On May 15, 1908, Wu Haoxuan held a military conference on the war against Russia at the General Staff Headquarters in Shengjing. In addition to the chief officers of the General Staff Headquarters and the divisions and brigades, Wu Xingquan, the envoy of the Northeast Parade and the envoy of the Mongolian Economic Strategy for Xinjiang, also attended the meeting, and the secretary general of the Political Affairs Committee also attended the meeting.

This war will be an all-out war for the northern government against Russia. In order to win this war, the government of the north will do everything in its power. Not only must the Northern Army be fully prepared, but the Northern Government also needs to go all out.

"Ladies and gentlemen, war between us and the Russians is inevitable. I believe that everyone will no longer have a fluke mentality. In this war, we must go all out and strive for the final victory. So, I hope you can unite and win this battle! Wu Haoxuan said solemnly.

From the fiery eyes of the generals, Wu Haoxuan saw their desire for meritorious service. In the last war against Japan, only a very small number of people were promoted to lieutenant generals. The other division commanders were holding back their strength in their hearts. Now, the Northern Army is going to fight against Russia again, and it will be a war on a much larger scale. If they can win, this will also allow these generals to gain greater merit, thus ensuring their promotion. No one wants to work in the position of division commander for the rest of their lives, and a major general is definitely not the end of their military career. They also want to be lieutenant generals, generals, and even marshals.

"Young marshal, Lao Maozi's army, except for the large number of people, there is nothing else to be afraid of. We have a lot of firepower, and the superiority of forces is completely useless for us in this regard. Lieutenant General Shi Deshan, commander of the 1st Infantry Division, said.

"Yes, although Lao Maozi is tall and tall, his combat effectiveness is not strong. Especially the will to fight, which is far from being comparable to the little devils. In the Russo-Japanese War. The Russians were killed, wounded and captured in total, 270,000, and 170,000 were captured. Compared to the Japanese Army, they had a total of 240,000 killed, wounded, and captured. But the number of prisoners was only more than 2,000. It can be seen how big the gap is. Lieutenant General Zhao Xifu, commander of the 2nd Infantry Division, also said.

Wu Haoxuan nodded, if it was about the will to fight. There is really no way to compare the armies of Western countries with the armies of Eastern countries. The Russo-Japanese War illustrates this point well. In the war, the Japanese are not afraid of death, even if they are in a desperate situation, knowing that they will die, but they will fight to the end. On the contrary, once the Russians are in a desperate situation, their first reaction is probably to surrender! The Russian Army was basically made up of serfs. Before joining the army, they did not receive much military training at all. The combat quality cannot be compared with that of the Japanese army. Therefore, if the battle does not go well, the possibility of collapse will increase greatly.

The Northern Army's will to fight was not much worse than that of the Japanese Army. Although the combat quality of individual soldiers may not be as good as that of the Japanese Army, after two years of training, there is not much difference. In addition, the firepower of the Northern Army, especially the infantry support firepower, was far superior to that of the Japanese Army. The Russian Army is even more incomparable. So, once the armies of the two sides fought each other. If the Russians want to win, it will not be very difficult.

"According to the plan of the General Staff Headquarters, this operation is mainly divided into two fronts, east and west. Among them, the battlefields on the eastern front are mainly east and north of Jilin and northern Heilongjiang. Strategic objectives on the Eastern Front. It will be a complete defeat of the Russian Army in the Far East, and the entire Far East will be taken in one fell swoop. Mongolia and the region north of it were used as battlefields on the Western Front. The goal of the Western Front was to destroy as much of the Russian army's vital forces as possible and force Russia to admit defeat. Wu Haoxuan said.

Eastern Front. There are convenient railway connections, which are convenient for transporting troops and ensuring the supply of logistical materials. However, on the battlefield of the Western Front, the entire Mongolian steppe is endless, and the railway line has just entered the territory of Mongolia, and it will take about a year to build it. This also restricts that it is impossible for the Northern Army to invest too many troops in the Mongolian direction, and almost all of them are cavalry with strong mobility. The infantry would hold on to several important points, such as Kulen and Uriya Sutai. More strategic objectives were left to the cavalry. It is believed that the Russians also faced such a problem, as the supply limited the Russians' troop projection in the Mongolian direction, and the most likely combat unit they sent to Mongolia was probably the Cossack cavalry. No matter how sharp the swords of the Cossack cavalry were, they could never compare with the carbine and machine guns in the hands of the cavalry of the Northern Army.

As for the Eastern Front, it is the area where the infantry is mainly invested. Not only that, but the heavy artillery units will also appear. Boli, Vladivostok and other places have long been run by the Russians as if they were fortresses, and without relying on these heavy artillery, they would not have been able to conquer them at all.

"According to the information we have received, the total strength of the Russian army in the Far East is currently only 240,000, mainly concentrated in Boli and Vladivostok. The Russian army has 140,000 troops in Eastern Siberia, mainly in Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude and Chita. However, Russia is already frantically transporting troops to Eastern Siberia, and it is estimated that they will transport 300,000 to 400,000 troops to Eastern Siberia. In other words, the total strength of the Russian Army we have to face is only 800,000 at most. Because the railways in Eastern Siberia and the Far East had not yet been built, it was impossible for them to send more troops to the Far East. We need to seize this opportunity to deal with the Russian army in the Far East in one fell swoop, and then concentrate all our efforts on confronting the Russian army in Eastern Siberia. Wu Haoxuan continued.

During the Russo-Japanese War, the Russians suffered greatly because the Trans-Siberian Railway was not completed. At the time of the outbreak of the war, the Circum-Baikal Railway and the Amur section from Chita to Boli had not yet been completed. So the Russian army could not be transported to the Far East by rail. Otherwise, the Japanese would not have won the war so easily. Three years later, even if the Russians are trying. But it is estimated that it will take several years before the railway can be completed. In particular, the Circum-Baikal Railway is even more difficult. This is an excellent opportunity for the Northern Army.

"Next, the chief of operations will announce the combat missions of the divisions and brigades." Wu Haoxuan said.

Major General Harry, the chief of operations, nodded, stood up and said: "In this operation, in addition to the east and west fronts, our army's defense line on the Yalu River also needs to be vigilant and alert against possible attacks by the Japanese army. From now on, the Yalu River Defense Line Command will be formed, and the commander will be Lieutenant General Shi Tianhan, commander of the 3rd Infantry Division. The Yalu River Defense Line Command has the 3rd Infantry Division, 6th Infantry Division, 8th Infantry Division, 17th Infantry Division, 18th Infantry Division and 19th Infantry Division. ”

The entire Yalu River Defense Line Command has a total of six infantry divisions under its jurisdiction, with nearly 110,000 people. They were the main force to defend against the Japanese Army. Once the Japanese Army chooses to cross the Yalu River and launch an attack to the northeast, the consequences will be unimaginable. The two heavy industrial bases that the northern government is now focusing on building are within the range of the Japanese attack! Once these industrial bases were destroyed by the Japanese, the huge amount of money that Wu Haoxuan had worked so hard to invest before would be in vain. At the same time, the development of heavy industry in the northern government will also be hit hard, which will directly lead to the development of heavy industry in the whole of China.

Of course, when a fierce battle broke out with the Russians, he had to defend against the Japanese, which made Lieutenant General Shi Tianhan and others a little unhappy.

"From now on, the Eastern Front Command will be formed, and the commander will be Lieutenant General Shi Deshan, commander of the 1st Infantry Division. The Eastern Front Command has the 1st Infantry Division, 4th Infantry Division, 7th Infantry Division, 10th Infantry Division, 11th Infantry Division, 12th Infantry Division, 13th Infantry Division, 14th Infantry Division, 15th Infantry Division, 16th Infantry Division, 20th Infantry Division, 7th Cavalry Brigade, 1st Heavy Artillery Brigade, 2nd Heavy Artillery Brigade, 3rd Heavy Artillery Brigade, 4th Heavy Artillery Brigade, and 6th Heavy Artillery Brigade (to be formed). The operational objective of the Eastern Front Command will be to destroy the Russian forces in the Far East and to occupy the entire Russian Far East in one piece. ”

The Eastern Front Command has 11 infantry divisions, 1 cavalry brigade and 5 heavy artillery brigades, including two large-caliber heavy artillery brigades, with a total strength of 250,000 troops. In terms of the number of troops, not much more than the Russian Army. However, in terms of heavy weapons and other technical forces, it is much stronger than the Russian army. Of course, the Russian Army had strong fortresses as defenses, and it was not so easy for the Northern Army to knock on these fortresses.

"From now on, the Western Front Command will be formed, and the commander will be Lieutenant General Zhao Xifu, commander of the 2nd Infantry Division. The Western Front Command consists of the 2nd Infantry Division, 5th Infantry Division, 21st Infantry Division, 22nd Infantry Division, 23rd Infantry Division, 24th Infantry Division, 25th Infantry Division, 1st Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Brigade, 4th Cavalry Brigade, 5th Cavalry Brigade, 6th Cavalry Brigade, 7th Cavalry Brigade, 8th Cavalry Brigade, 9th Cavalry Brigade, 10th Cavalry Brigade, 11th Cavalry Brigade, 12th Cavalry Brigade, 13th Cavalry Brigade and 14th Cavalry Brigade. The operational goal of the Western Front Command is to destroy as much as possible the living forces of the Russian Army in the Mongolian steppe! ”

In the Mongolian steppe, it is more suitable for the troops to fight excitedly, so in addition to 7 infantry divisions, the Western Front Command also has as many as 12 cavalry brigades, with a total strength of 230,000 troops. These infantry relied on the cities of Kulen and Uriya Sutai for defense. The cavalry, on the other hand, took advantage of the high speed and excitement to launch an attack on the Russian army.

In addition to these combat units, there are also reserve troops. The instructors, the 9th Infantry Division, the 3rd Cavalry Brigade and the 15th Cavalry Brigade, as well as the 15 infantry divisions being formed, served as reserves. Once the situation on the front line is tight, these troops will also be gradually sent to the front line. In addition, the reserve force also undertook the heavy responsibility of guarding against the Beiyang government in the south. (To be continued......)

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