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The main forces of the 1st and 2nd Imperial Cavalry Corps marched west to the west bank of the Kitoi River and immediately began to build positions. Positions of 105-mm light howitzers and 75-mm field guns were built on the banks of the Kitoy River. And mortars and deployed in front of the line of defense. In addition, the heavy machine guns of the two armies were also deployed in front of the defensive line, waiting for the Russian Cossack cavalry to attack.

"Old Joe, what do you say the Russians will do when they know about our movements?" Major General Monk Greenqin asked with a smile.

"Haha, the Russians must have thought we were crazy. Then, they can't wait to attack us. It is estimated that tomorrow morning, the battle will begin, and it will be the first tragic big battle that will break out in Eastern Siberia! Major General Qiao Moyan said with a smile. Although the coming battle would be very tragic, he believed that the fierce Cossack cavalry would definitely break their heads in the face of the strong defense line and powerful firepower of the Imperial cavalry. The Imperial cavalry will let them know that the old way of cavalry fighting is no longer suitable for this era. The Imperial Cavalry is the direction of the future development of cavalry.

"That would be the best. I'm afraid that even if we put up such a position, the Russians would not dare to attack. In that case, all our preparations would be in vain. Major General Seng Lingqin said with some concern.

"Probably not! Unless they are willing to watch Irkutsk fall. The main force of the Imperial army is coming. When the time comes, the Russians want to hold Irkutsk. That's impossible. Only by holding Irkutsk will the army of the empire be confined to the western shore of Lake Baikal. If it weren't for Irkutsk's containment, the Imperial army would have stormed all the way west! When the time comes. The hinterland of the Russians will be threatened by the imperial army. Major General Qiao Moyan said.

Major General Monk Grinqin nodded, the reason why he prepared like this was to bet on whether the Russian army would rescue Irkutsk. If the Russians want to rescue Irkutsk, they must defeat the 1st and 2nd armies of the Imperial Cavalry. And now he is giving the Russians exactly such an opportunity. The Russians will certainly not give up this opportunity, even if they know that it is behind it. Hiding a huge trap.

As Major Generals Senglingqin and Qiao Moyan had guessed, when the commander of the 10th Cossack Cavalry Corps, Lieutenant General Apkrasin, and the commander of the 12th Cossack Cavalry Corps, Lieutenant General Golovin, learned that the Imperial cavalry had actually crossed the Kitoy River and was building a defensive line west of the Kitoy River. They were completely shocked. They didn't seem to be able to figure out why the Imperial cavalry would give up their advantage. Don't they know that entering the Kitoi River to fight, in the event of defeat. Will they be greeted with a fiasco?

"Oh God! This. What the hell is going on? Could it be that the commanders of the Chinese cavalry were crazy? They actually crossed the Kitoi River on their own initiative, are they looking for death? After Lieutenant General Apkrasin received the information sent back by the reconnaissance unit, he was immediately stunned.

"Who knows what the hell those Chinese are up to? Could it be that this is a trap? Lieutenant General Golovin was also stunned.

"No, it shouldn't be. The commander of the Chinese cavalry would definitely not be so stupid. They dared to do this because they were confident that they would defeat us, so they deliberately wanted to fight us west of the Kitoi River. Hard, they thought with some cannons and rifles. Will they be able to defeat us? Lieutenant General Apkrasin said coldly. Although, he had to admit that the firepower of the Chinese cavalry was very strong. The combat effectiveness even surpassed that of the Russian Cossack cavalry, but this practice of the Chinese cavalry undoubtedly greatly looked down on the Cossack cavalry!

"Damn! General Apkrasin, let's send troops! I'll see if the Chinese cavalry can hold us back. As long as we can break through their defenses, the sabers in the hands of the brave Cossack cavalry will cut off their heads with ease. I want the Kitoi River to be filled with the corpses of the Chinese! Lieutenant General Golovin said viciously.

Lieutenant General Apukrasin frowned, and did not answer immediately, he thought again about what the conspiracy was in. If it were him, he would never have used such a tactic. Could it be that the commander of the Chinese cavalry is really an arrogant guy?

"General Apkrasin, no matter what, we must rescue Irkutsk, and if we want to rescue Irkutsk, we must defeat the Chinese cavalry on the opposite side. In this way, it will be possible to reach Irkutsk before the arrival of the main forces of the Chinese * army. Other than that, there is no other way. Although the deployment of the Chinese cavalry, much like a trap. However, I believe that the brave Cossack cavalry will make the proud and arrogant Chinese pay a heavy price. Lieutenant General Golovin's eyes shone with determination.

Lieutenant General Apukrasin thought for a few minutes, then finally nodded. Ivan. Marshal Paskovich's order was for them to relieve the siege of Irkutsk, so that Irkutsk, an important city west of Lake Baikal, would remain in the hands of the Russian army. Only in this way can the Russian army have an advantage in this big war. If Irkutsk is lost, the Russian army will lose its foothold around Lake Baikal. At that time, the front will have to advance further westward. In this case, Russia would lose most of Eastern Siberia. This was absolutely unacceptable to Tsar Nicholas I.

"Order the troops, and begin to advance eastward. Tomorrow morning, we will fight a decisive battle with the Chinese on the west bank of the Kitoi River. I want to see how the Chinese are holding us back. The war horses under the crotch of the Cossack warriors will definitely be able to break through the defense line of the Chinese with ease, and the sharp sabers in the hands of the warriors will cut off their heads. Lieutenant General Apkrasin said firmly. Now, he has made up his mind. Since the Chinese cavalry wanted to fight a decisive battle with the Russian Cossack cavalry on the west bank of the Kitoy River, why did he refuse? Although the firepower of the Chinese cavalry was strong, the Cossack cavalry was also not vegetarian. As long as he could break through to the ranks of the Chinese cavalry, he believed that the strong Cossack cavalry would be able to achieve the final victory.

"Yes, General Apukrasin!" Lieutenant General Golovin had a smile on his face. Although I know that it will not be easy to win this time. However, they all know that this is already the best opportunity for them.

In order to avoid falling into the trap of the Chinese cavalry, Lieutenant General Apkrasin specially sent a division of Cossack cavalry to reconnoiter the surrounding environment in small groups, but finally came to the conclusion that the Chinese cavalry had no other preparations except for the same large number of scouts, which made Lieutenant General Apkrasin feel a lot more relieved.

Obviously, Lieutenant General Apukrasin also believed that it was the Chinese cavalry who thought they could win the victory, so they put on this decisive battle posture. And Lieutenant General Apkrasin also believed that the Russian Cossack cavalry would not be able to defeat so lightly, and that they would be victorious.

"Humph! Those cunning and arrogant Chinese, this time you are dead! "Lieutenant General Apkrasin was finally relieved when he learned that the Chinese cavalry had no other preparations. This time, the Russian cavalry undoubtedly had the upper hand, and if the battle was not good, the Russian cavalry could retreat immediately, and with their speed, the Chinese cavalry might not be able to catch up with them. If the tide of battle was favorable to the Cossack cavalry, for example, if the Cossack cavalry broke through the line of defense of the Chinese cavalry, the Chinese cavalry could not evacuate. The Kitoy River will block the way of the retreat of the Chinese cavalry, and when the time comes, the Cossack cavalry will have a brilliant victory!

On the deliberate actions of the Chinese cavalry, the Chinese cavalry and the Russian Cossack cavalry, on the steppe west of the Kitoy River, engaged in a large-scale battle. The Chinese cavalry adopted the method of fighting against the odds, and they were 100% confident of victory. And the Russian Cossack cavalry, too, considered themselves to have an absolute advantage. At this moment, a collision between the two sides is already inevitable.

On the morning of May 9, 1847, the main forces of the 10th Cossack Cavalry Corps and the 12th Cossack Cavalry Corps of Russia arrived at the Kitoy River. More than 50,000 cavalrymen stopped less than five kilometers from the Imperial cavalry. On their other side, the Imperial cavalry had already known the news of the arrival of the Russian cavalry. The cavalrymen were already mounted and ready for battle.

In front of the ranks of the Imperial cavalry was a firing point of mortar and heavy machine guns. In addition, a hundred meters ahead, two barbed wire fences full of barbs were pulled. The gaps between these barbed wire fences left some passages for the Imperial cavalry to use in pursuit. And these gaps are also the direction that the Imperial cavalry is aiming at.

"The Russians are coming, and they probably think they're taking advantage! Come and let them know how terrible the cavalry of the Empire is! Major General Qiao Moyan's face was full of smiles. Now that the Russian cavalry has arrived, it means that the other side has fallen into a trap, and as long as the Russian cavalry begins to attack, then the Imperial cavalry can make these Russian cavalry pay a heavy price with their powerful firepower. At that time, the balance of strength between the two sides will change dramatically, and the imperial cavalry will have an absolute advantage!

"This battle is the last battle of the Imperial cavalry, and we have no choice unless we can win the final victory! I'm sure we'll win! Major General Monk Greenqin thought secretly in his heart. (To be continued......)