December 29, 1907.

At the same time, the Fourth Front Army also approached Kulen from the southwest, and the Second Front, which was following Kilensky's heavy group, accelerated its march, and the three Chinese teams formed three irregular fronts to surround the 500,000 Russian troops preparing to retreat into Kulen.

Of course, the Russians would not allow the Chinese side to connect the three fronts into a triangle, and the Stessel troops forced themselves into the battle, launching a diversionary attack from the flank of the fourth front, in a vain attempt to hold back the fourth front, so that China could not put all its forces into the battlefield.

And the Akpolier regiment in Kulen also launched a counterattack, trying to drive the First Front out of Kulen or break a gap in the Chinese line. In the entire 500 square kilometers of land in the southern Kulen region, 400,000 Chinese troops, more than 600,000 Russian troops, and 200,000 Mongol armed dogs weave cloth on this battlefield, and both sides strive to get their troops into the territory that is favorable to them.

Those military strategists who stood in the West and watched the play were interested again at this time.

When they guessed Yang Xiaolin's way of chasing Lao Maozi, they didn't guess correctly, and this blow made them quiet for a while. But now that the gunfire of the decisive battle is ringing out, the result is about to come out, as a military strategist, as a well-known military strategist in the world, it seems a little inappropriate if you don't predict it.

Everyone did what they considered the most detailed analysis of the war situation in the newspapers, which many believed. The Chinese side had to encircle and annihilate more than 600,000 Russians with 400,000 troops, and if the Mongol troops were added, Yang Dagui would face twice as many enemies as China. Even if these people lack war materiel. Without morale, Yang may not be able to achieve his goal.

France's General Xia Fei put it this way: "The Chinese are fighting a war that is destined to be bloody. From China's point of view, this may also be a choice that Commander Yang is forced to choose, knowing that their supplies are not abundant, so he is obviously unwilling to burn the war over Kulun, and he wants to end the war in the south of Kulun in the fastest way. Personally, I think that Commander Yang's idea, although courageous, is somewhat unrealistic, and he may accept the outcome at the negotiating table in Beijing. It's good for everyone. ”

The German general Hindenburg was encouraging the Chinese side: "The Chinese have reached the last moment in this war, let me take a look, 400,000 against 600,000." This will be the greatest battle of encirclement and annihilation in human history! ”

The Japanese side also conducted a detailed study of the war, and even their military headquarters held a mock meeting to imagine what kind of strategy they would adopt to encircle and annihilate the Russian forces, which were far superior to their own troops, assuming that they were now Chinese commanders on the battlefield.

The most rear. The Japanese came to a conclusion. Yang will first annihilate the Russian army of nearly 100,000 men led by General Stessel, and then attack Kulen, and will adopt the strategy of defending instead attacking the heavy army group around Kilingsky.

In other words, after Yang Dagui killed all Kilingsky's rescuers, he trapped these 500,000 Russians alive!

In response to this strategy, the Japanese side believed that the best way for the Russians to do so was to transfer Stessel's troops to Kulen and strengthen the garrison of Kulen. Only in this way can we have any hope of turning around by concentrating our forces from three battlefields to two battlefields.

Other countries have expressed their opinions, that is, they have published. It's like watching a play when the play hasn't entered the excitement yet, and the viewers below just give two pointers. Japan is different, after they started the mock meeting, they actually sent a copy to the Chinese side, saying that it was for Yang Xiaolin's reference when he was fighting.

This move of Little Japan fully reflects the narrow-mindedness of the Yamato nation, and if the Chinese really win this strategy, or if the Russians use their strategy to turn over, the Japanese will feel happy for themselves.

When this Japanese simulated battle plan was transmitted to Yang Xiaolin through Beijing, Commander Yang took a look at it and threw it aside: "I just said that little Japan will always be our worst enemy!" See, they guessed our tactical arrangement thousands of miles away, and if the Russians really transferred Stessel's troops to Kulen, we would be in real trouble! ”

Cai Ye picked it up and looked at it, and then said with a smile: "Yes, the Japanese also know that we will eventually adopt the method of trapping Kilingsky." It's a pity that they guessed our strategy but not our tactics. I think they must have thought that Stersall's forces were in the field and Akpolil was in the city, so we must have annihilated Stersal first. It would have been a loss for the Japanese to fight this battle, because they would have been surprised when they found out that we were going to attack Cullen first. ”

A smile appeared at the corner of Yang Xiaolin's mouth: "How is the battle situation in Zhang Zuolin?" ”

Cai Ye said: "The fight was very hard, Kilingsky was desperately rushing forward, and Akpolil was desperately rescued. Coupled with the fact that Commander Zhang did not carry heavy firepower and did not have a strong position to rely on, the casualties today exceeded 5,000 in one day. ”

Yang Xiaolin didn't have the slightest emotional fluctuation when he heard this casualty figure, and pointed his finger at Cai Yi, shaking it slightly, indicating that this was not what he wanted to hear.

Cai Ye immediately said: "At present, our troops have been deployed on the entire southern line of Kulun, and the reason why the Russians are attacking so fiercely is because their way has been completely cut off. ”

Yang Xiaolin nodded: "Okay, very good." General Duan,"

Duan Qirui immediately stood up: "Yes." ”

"The Second Front must speed up its march again and attack the rear of Kilingsky's corps in the afternoon of the day after tomorrow."

"Yes!"

"Songpo, send another telegram to Zaitao, his task is not only to keep an eye on Kilingsky's flank and prevent the Russian army from suddenly turning, but more importantly, to keep an eye on the 100,000 Russian troops around Stessel! Can't let them run. ”

"Yes."

After Yang Xiaolin finished speaking, his eyes closed, his tactical arrangement was so rough. He only told his generals what he wanted them to do, and as for how to do it, he didn't care.

When his eyes opened again, Yang Xiaolin's gaze was on Duan Qirui's body: "General Duan." The day after tomorrow is the day of the first year celebration, is there any news from Cullen? ”

Duan Qirui immediately said: "Commander, the Russians are now very strict with the blockade of Kulen, and it is not very convenient to contact. However, Zhang Xun said before that he wanted to do something big on the day of the first year's celebration, and I think he would take action. ”

Yang Xiaolin's fingers tapped on the table a few times, and he didn't pin his hopes on Zhang Xun. But it was an opportunity, and he wouldn't give it up either.

"Songpo, contact Wu Peifu. Let the commando team get as close as possible to the depth of Kulen in the past two days, and once Zhang Xun really does something, we can also cooperate as quickly as possible. ”

"Yes."

Cai Ye responded, and then prepared to try to see if he could contact the commando. At this moment, the operator stood up: "Report to the commander." Commander Zhang of the First Front Army called. ”

Cai Yi went over and took the telegram. "Commander, the Russian side sent someone to the First Front, demanding that a non-combat zone be established immediately, and hoping that we would allow it to be recognized, this is their condition." ”

Domliksava did a very good job, at least judging by the few conditions put forward by the Russian side, she did her best. She set the size of the non-engagement zone at thirty square kilometres, and it was a little north of Cullen. Not only did it make it easy for Russians to get into that area. It can also protect more people.

She also played a clever trick on subjects who entered the non-war zone, which is usually explained in such negotiations. It protects "civilian combatants", but Domliksava uses the phrase "to protect those who may be at risk of being harmed by war." ”

What does the change of this word mean Yang Xiaolin naturally knows the truth, and Commander Yang said that he doesn't understand politics and diplomacy is just a pretext, but he is not interested in understanding it. It's like he sees this little trick and is too lazy to dwell on it.

A sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, non-combat zone? I don't know why the Russians have such an idea, have they forgotten who Yang Dagui is? When Yang Xiaolin sent troops to Mongolia this time, he thought very clearly, those Russian soldiers may have the opportunity to enter the prisoner of war camp at the right time, but all Russian civilians who step into this land will die!

For what?

Because Yang Xiaolin has to abide by the rules.

When they were in the Northeast, they had tried to keep the common people out of the war, and on several occasions they fought against the Russians, and the Volunteers did not aim their guns at the Russians living in the Northeast. Sometimes, in order to prevent the xenophobia of the Chinese from hurting the Russian businessmen living there, they deliberately give the Russians a certain amount of protection.

If Lao Maozi could abide by such rules, there would be no need for the two sides to talk about non-war zones at all.

It's a pity that Commander Yang's rules are obviously not very satisfactory to Lao Maozi, so they made their own rules. When the Russians pointed their guns at Xinbin Primary School, when they said that the children with slingshots were armed men, Yang Xiaolin remembered these words.

He didn't say anything at the time. There was no protest, no justification, no going around to cry out for grievances. He just remembered the Russian standard, the Russian standard for armed men!

"Promise them. This is a matter that President Yuan has negotiated in Beijing, and we have no reason to refuse. Tell Zhang Zuolin that the conditions allow the Russians to drive at will, and our only criterion is that the armed personnel cannot be protected in the non-combat zone. ”

This day was only a day for military experts to express their views on the war, because the war had just begun, and the strategic layout of the Chinese and Russians was in a stage of perfection, and there was no such trick that people applauded.

The only eye-catching news was that a little-known Russian woman went to the barracks of the Chinese troops to negotiate at the beginning of the war, and she took out the agreement reached by the Chinese and Russian sides in Beijing, and through her own efforts obtained a promise from the commander of the first front, Zhang Zuolin, that the Russians could establish a demilitarized zone north of Kulen, covering an area of 30 square kilometers.

The Chinese side has pledged not to take any military action in the area. The woman who was the last one didn't know what method Lu Dao used, and she actually asked Zhang Zuolin to relax the conditions for the Russians to enter the non-belligerent zone.

"Protection of persons at risk of war harm."

Those Western countries really don't know what the Chinese will agree to this condition. Did they not notice the word, or did Yang Dagui feel that the overall situation had been decided? Or are the Chinese showing their open-mindedness? If you want to be open-minded, then China may be disappointed this time.

Western newspapers praised the Russian woman, Domliksava, for finding an island for many people to escape the war in the midst of the bloody rain. Even German and Austro-Hungarian newspapers said that this Russian woman interpreted humanity in the face of brutal war. (To be continued......)