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The Angara River is a river that originates in Lake Baikal and is the largest tributary of the Yenisei River. The river flows out of Lake Baikal and flows through nearly 1,800 kilometers of river before flowing into the Yenisei River. The 1st and 2nd Armies of the Imperial Cavalry are currently located at the confluence of the Angara River at its tributary, the Kitoy River. The terrain here is flat and vast, and it is a vast plain, which is the most suitable for cavalry.

Although the Kitoy River is not a large river, it is still hundreds of meters wide in the vicinity of Angarsk, and at the mouth of the river several islands formed by alluvial sediment. The commander of the Imperial cavalry, Major General Monk Greenqin, wanted to place the battlefield west of the Kitoi River, that is, the Imperial cavalry would fight on their backs. Now that the river has thawed, it would be almost impossible to wade across the river without a bridge over the river. What's more, although it is already May, the river is still cold and biting, and if you want to cross the river, you may have frozen to death before you have drowned.

"Monk King, you have a lot of confidence in this battle! But shouldn't we be so risky? In the event of an accident, the army will collapse. Major General Qiao Moyan said. After all, there is only one bridge in the entire lower reaches of the Kitoi River, and if there is a change in occupation, it will be impossible for tens of thousands of troops to withdraw to the east of the Kitoi River.

"What? Old Joe. Don't you have confidence in our troops? Although it was two Cossack cavalry corps of the Russians who came, they did not have more troops than us, and their weapons and equipment were not as good as ours. The battle. We've won. Major General Monk Greenqin said confidently.

"That's true, but it's always right for us to be careful!" Major General Qiao Moyan said.

Major General Seng Lingqin shook his head, and then said, "Old Qiao, you haven't understood what I mean. Our combat power is no worse than that of the Russian Cossack cavalry, and I believe the Russians themselves know this. If we put the battlefield east of the Kitoy River. The Russians are undoubtedly at a disadvantage. When the time comes, why should they take the initiative to cross the Kitoi River to attack us? Why not wait until the next reinforcements arrive? In that case, our plan to try to eat half of the Russians' cavalry before the arrival of the main forces of the Russian expeditionary force. I'm afraid it won't be possible. Placing the battlefield west of the Kitoy River makes the Russians think we are arrogant, and at the same time gives the Russians a glimmer of hope for victory. They will devote all their forces to attack our defenses. When the time comes, we will have a strong firepower with artillery and heavy machine guns. It will undoubtedly cost these Russians dearly. Wait until after these two Cossack cavalry corps that inflicted heavy losses on the Russians. It will undoubtedly be much easier for us to eliminate them! ”

Major General Qiao Moyan nodded, he was conservative by nature, and the first thing that came to mind was how to ensure his own safety. Major General Monk Grinqin was different, he was thinking about how to destroy the enemy, as many as possible. However, after listening to Major General Seng Lingqin's analysis, Major General Qiao Moyan had to agree. Major General Seng Grinqin is very right. The Russians were not fools either, if they wanted to put them in a decisive battle with the Imperial cavalry. Let them see the hope of victory.

"Monk King, I agree with your battle plan. However, the plan had to be reported to General Liu first, and General Liu agreed to it before our battle plan could be implemented. Major General Qiao Moyan said.

"Okay, I'm sure General Liu will approve our battle plan." Major General Monk Greenqin said affirmatively. This was a good opportunity to defeat the two Cossack cavalry corps of the Russians at once, and even annihilate them, and he believed that Major General Liu Zhongming would not let go of such an opportunity.

As a matter of fact, after receiving this battle plan, Major General Liu Zhongming only thought about it for a short time before agreeing to Major General Seng Lingqin's plan. After all, now the main forces of the infantry are still on their way to Irkutsk, and now the only ones that can be used are the cavalry units. If the 1st and 2nd Cavalry Corps were able to inflict heavy damage or even annihilate the two Cossack cavalry corps of the Russian cavalry, it would be very advantageous for the Empire in the next battle. After all, the Cossack cavalry of the Russians, although elite, was also very limited in number. In this war, the Russians have already lost a lot of Cossack cavalry. After all these Cossack cavalry were lost, how could the Russians confront the Empire?

At the same time, the news of the annihilation of the advance of the Russian Cossack cavalry also attracted the attention of the commander of the 10th Cossack Cavalry Corps of the Russian Army, Lieutenant General Apkrasin, and the commander of the 12th Cossack Cavalry Corps of the Russian Army, Lieutenant General Golovin. At this time, the main forces of the 10th Cossack Cavalry Corps and the 12th Cossack Cavalry Corps of the Russian army were only one hundred and twenty kilometers from Angarsk. At the speed of the cavalry, they would be able to reach it in two days at most.

"Hell, one of our cavalry regiments, more than 800 people, is actually not an opponent of the Chinese cavalry of more than 600 people, is this still a powerful Cossack cavalry?" Lieutenant General Golovin, commander of the 12th Cossack Cavalry Corps, roared angrily. This undoubtedly shows that the Cossack cavalry is no match for the Chinese cavalry! For an old Cossack cavalryman in his fifties, this was absolutely unacceptable. You know, he participated in the war against Napoleon the Great back then. Even Napoleon the Great was no match for them, and he did not think that the Chinese cavalry would be able to defeat them.

"General Golovin, please calm your anger. Those who fled back had already reported the battle, and the Chinese cavalry, they were not brave cavalry at all, at most they were infantry on horseback. However, we have to admit that they are equipped with rifles, artillery, and rapid-fire weapons on a large scale among the cavalry units, and they do have great lethality. "said the commander of the 10th Cossack Cavalry Corps, Lieutenant General Apkrasin.

"In addition, I am more concerned about how they will appear in Angarsk? Could it be that Irkutsk has already been captured? In that case, there would be no need for us to go to Irkutsk. Lieutenant General Apukrasin said. Because the telegraph line was cut, it was not clear what had happened to Irkutsk.

"Who knows! However, let's not stop and figure out what lies ahead. So as not to fall headlong into the trap of those Chinese. Those Chinese are the best at doing these intrigues. Lieutenant General Golovin said hatefully.

"Okay, so be it!" Lieutenant General Apkrasin said.

The main forces of the Russian army stopped at a distance of 120 kilometers from Angarsk, but they sent a large number of reconnaissance troops eastward in an attempt to find out what was going on in Irkutsk. The reconnaissance units of both sides fought fiercely in the vast steppes on the west bank of the Kitoy River. In just three days, the Imperial cavalry suffered thousands of casualties. But all the same, they let at least 2,000 Cossack cavalry fall to the ground forever. However, the Russian army is not without a little gain. Scouts, whom they sent to the north, crossed the Angara River, learned about the situation in Irkutsk.

"I really didn't expect that Irkutsk is still in our hands. I originally thought that the rabble had long been wiped out by the Chinese. Now it seems that they still have a little combat effectiveness! Lieutenant General Apukrasin said with a smile.

"Humph! I think those Chinese cavalry are not worthy of the name at all. They actually attacked Irkutsk only once and then retreated, they are simply cowards. If it had been a Cossack cavalry, I'm afraid Irkutsk would have been taken long ago. Lieutenant General Golovin said disdainfully. This made him look down on the Chinese cavalry even more.

"However, Irkutsk is still in our hands, which is also a bonus. If Irkutsk can remain under our control, we will have an advantage in this war. I believe that Ivan. Marshal Paskovich would have thought so. Lieutenant General Apukrasin said.

"Hmmm! Do you mean we're going to Irkutsk to rescue those guys? Lieutenant General Golovin frowned.

"Of course! According to the time, the main forces of the Chinese will soon arrive in Irkutsk. Although the rabble in Irkutsk was able to withstand the attack of the Chinese cavalry, it was because the cavalry was not good at attacking cities. If it were an elite Chinese infantry, the result might have been completely different. Therefore, we must get to Irkutsk before the arrival of the main forces of the Chinese. Buy time for the main forces of His Excellency Marshal. Lieutenant General Apukrasin said.

"If you want to enter Irkutsk, you must first defeat the Chinese cavalry in front of us, and they are no less powerful than us. Also, they were east of the Kitoi River, which was not easy for us to cross. If they hold on to the east of the Kitoi River, it will be impossible for us to defeat them. It was impossible for our troops to cross the Kitoy River, heavily defended by the enemy. Lieutenant General Golovin shook his head. Although he was very disdainful of the combat effectiveness of the Chinese cavalry, however, he was not a fool either.

"Yes, that's a big problem." Lieutenant General Apkrasin also frowned.

On the morning of May 8, 1847, the main forces of the 1st and 2nd Armies of the Imperial Cavalry crossed the bridge over the Guò Kitoy River and came to the steppe on the west bank of the Kitoy River to set up defenses. More than 50,000 cavalrymen began to build fortifications on a ten-kilometer line of defense on the west bank of the Kitoy River. This news was quickly detected by the reconnaissance unit of the Russian army. (To be continued......)