"Uralsk was attacked?" Li Xiao was a little surprised when he read the telegram sent by Stilwell himself.

According to the pre-arrangement, Uralsk served as a key node. There will be no less than 8,000 Russian immigrants there!

Even if half of these immigrants were men, there were 4,000. There were at least nearly three thousand old and young men who could fight.

These people were not ordinary peasants, but emulated the Wubao policy in Liaodong back then.

Back then, Li Xiao used these militias. Trapped Huang Taiji's army of the Eight Banners, so that they could not insert behind Jinzhou and attack Shanhaiguan.

The policy formulated by Li Xiao and Empress Catherine was also to arrange the emigration around the railway, turning it into a natural road escort.

The immigrants in Uralsk are a product of this mentality. Russia issued them more than 2,000 rifles, as well as a large amount of ammunition.

Together with the garrison in Uralsk, there are also more than five thousand armed forces.

What kind of person can have such great courage to eat more than 5,000 people at once. And also sacked the entire Uralsk, and even two hundred and thirty-one Ming people, who died in this disaster?

"On the day of the sack, we had a road survey team arriving in Uralsk. They brought the latest radio station and brought the news back in time.

Nur-Sultan base, airships were sent for air strikes. Annihilated an attacker and rescued the road survey team.

But most of the team members have been martyred, and only three people including captain Shi Danai survived. One of them was seriously injured, and the news from the front was probably unsavable. ”

Since he is a child of the Shi family, when Stilwell reports, he will naturally pull in from his nephew.

"Stanley? That Shi Danai, who built a railway in the Western Regions? Li Xiao glanced at Stilwell.

"That's him!"

"Oh, Juxian doesn't shy away from relatives. Since Shi Danai has made such a feat, he will improve it as appropriate. Meritorious service is not rewarded, it is not my Ming practice. Li Xiao put down the telegram.

"After the Russians interrogated the prisoners, it was learned that they were Chechens from the mountains of the Caucasus.

Led by what is called Dudayov, this time the Chechens concentrated almost 30,000 people to attack Uralsk.

They looted a lot of property and people, and even some small machinery and equipment, which they also took away.

Some of the newly built buildings were blown up by them, and the initial property damage was at least 800,000 Ming silver coins. Stilwell was a little annoyed.

Uralsk was attacked, almost all buildings were destroyed. If it is to be rebuilt, it will not be completed until at least next fall.

In this way, the progress of the Central Asian Railway will be seriously affected.

Because the planned Uralsk will not only be a railway station, but also a supply center.

The train needs to be refueled with water, coal, and all kinds of supplies here! Even the locomotive was replaced, and there was also a locomotive repair shop.

It's all done now, and it will take at least a year to two years to rebuild these facilities. In the bitter cold of Siberia, construction cannot be carried out in winter.

"But the railroad can continue to be repaired, at most let the train pull more coal, and then find another place nearby to resupply the train." Stilwell said helplessly.

"It's not a question of supplies, this time the Chechens sneaked up on Uralsk. The next time they can sneak up on other stations, as long as they are along the stations of the Caucasus Mountains, they can come whenever they want.

What will you do then? Heavy troops stationed along the way? Hehe! This is a long railway line of thousands of kilometers, and it is not enough for all the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty to fill it. Li Xiao was also a little annoyed.

Looking at the huge map of Eurasia on the wall, Li Xiao set his eyes on a place called Grozny in the Caucasus Mountains.

That place was the capital of the Chechens.

"Dashuai, you mean ......!" Stilwell asked, a little puzzled.

"I want to ......! In. Li Xiao was just about to speak, when suddenly there was a knock on the door.

Junko walked in and handed Li Xiao a telegram.

"!" Li Xiao glanced at the telegram and slapped it directly on the table.

Stilwell picked up the telegram and glanced at it and was taken aback: "The airship unit was ambushed and eight ships were shot down. The people on board, the casualties are unknown!

This......! They actually have anti-aircraft guns, where did they come from. ”

"There are not many countries in the world that can build anti-aircraft guns, and the closest to Chechnya are Russia and Israel." Li Xiao's hand was pressed directly on the Crimean Peninsula.

"You say that the Chechens are controlled by the Hebrews?"

"It's not necessarily control, it's more likely to be a buy-in.

The Chechens are deep in the Caucasus Mountains, and as mountain people, they are born to fight with the sky and the earth.

But because they are in the mountains all year round, they don't know the world. The Israelis give a lost advantage, and they will be induced to attack Uralsk.

What a sad people, who have no idea what the power that rules this world is. Li Xiao shook his head helplessly.

"It's not difficult to attack Grozny, but if they flee deep into the mountains, it's not easy.

If you want to search such a large mountain range, I am afraid that it will take at least 100,000 people. Mobilize 100,000 people to fight, this military expenditure is ......! Struwell was a little embarrassed.

The Ming Dynasty conquered India and mobilized 300,000 people. Now to conquer such a small Grozny, it takes 100,000 people...... I'm afraid this ......!

"The Chechens must be exterminated, and they must be completely destroyed, just like the Dzungars.

I can't help it! Da Ming always has to be awe-inspiring, or more appropriate to be afraid.

This is the law that leads the world nation, and now something like this is happening. At the speed at which today's news spreads, it will soon be known to the major European powers.

They are all looking at our attitude if we show the slightest weakness. Then, the deterrent power that the Ming Empire had built up overseas would collapse.

Today the Chechens come to us, tomorrow it will be the Persians, the Arabs, the Tamils, or the Gurkhas.

If something like that happens, Daming's overseas interests will smoke everywhere. So...... how many troops do we have to deal with such a thing?

Even if the whole country of the Ming Dynasty is poured, there is no way to compete with the power of the world. At that time, if you want to re-establish deterrence, you will have to pay tenfold, hundredfold, or even thousandfold.

The Ming Dynasty's national strength is now in full swing, and it is a critical moment before the outbreak. This kind of thing must not happen to interrupt my Ming Empire's path to the top. ”

Li Xiao glanced at the little Chechen viciously!

"If you insist on fighting, my subordinates suggest that the Russians fight first. First, let's weaken the strength of the Chechens, and second, let's also look at the strength of the Chechens.

After all, we've never dealt with this country

Road. What kind of combat effectiveness they are, we are completely unprepared. ”

Stilwell's suggestion is pertinent, and the war with the Chechens is unlike any other.

The Chechens had weapons backed by Israel, even anti-aircraft guns. It is impossible for the Ming to use airships to carry out a slaughtering attack with only me to fight you, and you cannot fight me, as it did with the Indians or the Ottomans.

If you really rush to send troops with an arrogant attitude, you may capsize in the gutter.

Besides, Chechnya is located in the Caucasus Mountains, and it may not be difficult to capture Grozny, but the difficulty lies in how to deal with the Chechens who have fled in the Caucasus Mountains.

These people live in the Caucasus all year round, they are familiar with the terrain there and are more adapted to the climate there.

It was impossible for the Ming army to occupy Grozny for a long time, because that place was not so important to the Ming Dynasty.

It's not the place of the core interests of the Ming Dynasty!

Withdrawal is inevitable!

Your side withdraws, and the Chechens will immediately return and occupy it. Within three or two years, they will be able to regain their strength again.

And the Chechens, who have regained their strength, will continue to threaten the security of the Central Asian railway.

The safety of the Central Asian Railway needs to be absolutely guaranteed, because it is the key to the victory or defeat of the next war against Israel.

As long as the war starts, this railway is the artery of the Ming army and the lifeline!

Once this railway is damaged, it will greatly affect the logistics of the Ming army. After all, on such a long route, it is impossible to rely only on airships.

At the same time, killing the Chechens can also serve as a very good warning. That is - whoever hits the idea of this railway will die.

"Hmmm! It is possible to let the Russians fight first, and at the same time promise benefits to the Armenians and Azerbaijanis. Let them also participate in the attack, the old way.

Money to buy the heads of Chechens, men, women and children. The Ottomans had influence over both Armenians and Azerbaijanis, let them go. ”

"Handsome! This trick doesn't work, they have already learned the one of killing good and risking merit.

The last time I did something like this in India, I spent a lot of unjust money. These people killed everyone, and in the end they had formed an industry.

We can't afford to spend money like this anymore! "Stilwell is helpless, as long as it comes to making money.

Whether it's a Ming person or someone else, they will quickly become smarter.

"How much did we lose in this attack?" Li Xiao asked suddenly.

"Eight...... At least 800,000 Ming silver coins were lost. "Stilwell was a little puzzled, and said I just told you ten minutes ago, so I forgot?

"Armenians and Azerbaijanis are poor, and Daming silver coins are worth more than real gold to them.

A young man has two Ming silver coins for his head, and a young woman has a silver coin for his head.

At least the heads of the old man and children, then half a Ming silver coin is good.

Do you calculate, how many heads can 800,000 buy? Even if half of them are Chechens, then we will make money.

You can calculate how much it costs to send 100,000 troops out for a day. In this way, the money is not unjustly spent.

How many Chechens are there?

They live in mountainous areas, with little arable land, and most of them depend on semi-farming and semi-pastoralism for their livelihood. Such productive forces cannot feed many Chechens.

It is estimated that 30,000 troops will be dispatched this time, which is already the limit of their ability. Then in this way, the number of Chechens is at most three or four hundred thousand.

What can be settled with 400,000 silver dollars, why should we send our soldiers to live and die? ”

"The marshal is right, I specifically asked the intelligence department before I came. They say that there is no accurate number of Chechens because it is too remote.

But the intelligence people told me that it would never be more than half a million people. According to your method, it really doesn't cost much. ”

For the first time, Stilwell discovered that the matter of war could still be settled in this way.

"Actually, it's nothing to spend a little more, Azerbaijanis and Armenians live in poverty. Nothing is missing!

Maybe you can exchange a glass plate for a big girl now.

Let them make more money, and then our merchants will sell the good things of the Ming Dynasty. This money is going around and around, and it hasn't fallen into the hands of our Daming.

The Ming Dynasty achieved its goal and promoted the economy. In addition, the Armenians and Azerbaijanis have something again, and this is called a win-win situation.

In the future, we must seek a win-win way to do things. In this way, things can be done for a long time. ”

"No! Handsome and wise. Stilwell was a little embarrassed, and when it came to the eight black hearts, he couldn't catch up with a Li Xiao.

What a win-win situation! The win-win situation of the Ming, Armenians, and Azerbaijanis is built on the heads of the Chechens.

For the Chechens, I am afraid that this matter is not a win-win situation.

"And tell the Armenians and Azerbaijanis that this business can only last for two years. After two years, the price of all heads was halved.

Five years later, Daming will not buy heads. If they want to make money, they only have two years. ”

"Dashuai, you are ......!"

"500,000 people, no matter how they kill in five years, they have all been killed. For the rest, it will be difficult to restore the number of ethnic groups without 180 years of recovery.

And for such a long time, God knows what will happen again. If you are not careful, the extinction of the dead race is also a matter of time.

Who can say for sure? "Li Xiao is more like talking about himself.

If this world didn't have itself, it would be Aixin Jueluo who are in charge of the capital now.

"No!" Stilwell had nothing to say, the handsome man in front of him, who was gradually entering middle age, had successfully destroyed the Houjin Empire and the Jungar Khanate.

The Jurchens have completely become an ethnic minority in eastern Liaodong, and now they have been quietly multiplying for ten years, and their number is less than 20% of the period of Quansheng.

As for the Dzungar Khanate, it was supported for eight years. Now, only the name of Dzungar remains.

Jungar, which is at its peak in morale, claims to have millions of elite soldiers.

Of course, this one is a claimed number. However, the real military strength, 500,000 is still available.

In just eight years, not to mention half a million troops. Even more than two million of his people were turned to bones.

To this day, Tashkent is still a ghost town that no one dares to visit.

It is said that every night when the moon is full, people can hear the terrible screams and the howling of ghosts and wolves.

There are no less than ten Uzbeks in charge of guarding there. So much so that now it is necessary to pay double the military pay before anyone is willing to serve there.