The Prelude to the Great Counteroffensive

The port of Vladivostok, the base of the Russian Pacific Fleet.

Inside the Navy Club, it was gloomy and gloomy. All entertainment activities had been cancelled. There was a long table in the middle of the main hall, and officers from the Russian army, navy and army stood in line.

Russia's Amur coastal governorate, which manages Amur, Transbaikal, Primorsky and Sakhalin, is under the jurisdiction of the governor and the commander of the military district. The commander of the military district is the depressed Lieutenant General Grodekov.

Vladivostok is the capital of Primorsky State, which was originally commanded by Lieutenant General Alexeyev, the commander of the Pacific Navy. Due to his death, the command was handed over to Grodekov.

The Russian army suffered a disastrous defeat in Sanxing City, and the navy lost half of its combat power. These two places are the garrisons of Primorsky State. In view of this, Vladivostok had to adjust its strategic layout and began to switch from offense to defense.

Tonight, Coast Artillery Commander Burski, Coastal State Military Officer Governor Gerrony, Interim Navy Commander Rear Admiral Wizoft and other officers, large and small, gathered together to discuss countermeasures.

All the officers were bowing their heads in silence at this moment, frowning.

Gerroni sighed softly, and said first: "Lieutenant General Grodekov has conveyed his instructions, asking us to stabilize the front line in Jilin, China. After he sends troops to occupy Heilongjiang, the two The army then attacked back and forth, occupying the two northeastern provinces of China in one fell swoop, Weizoft, what's the situation with the fleet?"

"The situation is very bad. I sent a fleet out to sea not long ago, and found that there are warships of the Beiyang Navy that have been cruising around, eyeing a tiger, and laying a large number of mines in the port. The fleet was forced to return to the port, and a destroyer unfortunately hit a mine. Sunk." Weizofort said slowly and feebly.

"Could it be that the navy has been staying in the port without the slightest effect?" Gerroni asked a little displeased.

Weizofort lit a cigar and asked back: "No, why don't I lead the remaining fleet out to find the main force of the Beiyang Fleet for a decisive battle?"

The rest of the people, especially the admirals, were silent. With the current strength of the fleet, even if they could go to sea, there was only one dead end.

Looking around, Weizofort continued: "Of course, the navy is not without countermeasures. If they can deploy mines, so can we. A few days ago, I ordered the fleet to secretly deploy mines in the sea area where the Beiyang navy is active. There are a large number of mechanical mines, as long as winter comes, the Beiyang Navy will naturally retreat."

Although Vladivostok claims to be Russia's ice-free port in the Far East, it is actually frozen for five months of the year, but where is the winter?It's only July now, can we wait until then?

However, even with such a nonsensical reason, everyone here is a little relieved, at least there is something to look forward to, isn't it?

The coastal artillery commander Burski thought for a while, and suddenly said: "Since the fleet cannot leave the port, and we have to defend Vladivostok, it is better to dismantle the cannons on the ship and install them on the coastline of the port, which will give us a little more confidence." .”

Several naval generals looked aggrieved, but they didn't speak out against it, so the matter was settled.

Burski turned his head again and asked Gerroni: "General, how many troops are there in the city? The Chinese army has been sending more troops to North Korea. I'm afraid they will attack by sea and land at the same time."

"There are less than 2 troops in Vladivostok, and less than [-] in Shuangchengzi. Sakharov, a waste, lost more than [-] people for unknown reasons, so that I can no longer draw soldiers from the front line."

Speaking of this, Gerroni became angry and continued: "Now we know that the Chinese army guarding Sanxing City is their trump card elite unit. It once fought against the Germans. Sakharov, an idiot, Not long ago, they told me that they are weak and dare not attack."

When other people heard this, most of them rolled their eyes. If you hadn't urged Sakharov to fight decisively and try to open up the passage to Heilongjiang, he wouldn't be so careless.

Burski persuaded helplessly: "Such a small force may not be able to prevent the Chinese from landing, and I am afraid that some soldiers will be recruited."

"I have no choice but to let those merchants and peasants respond to the call of the empire and take up arms to confront the enemy. Otherwise, once Vladivostok is destroyed, everyone will die."

Farmers who have not received any training become soldiers with a gun. This is something the Russian army has done a lot, but now with the success of the Chinese army, these generals have lost a lot of confidence.

Fujin Chinese military garrison.

In the battle of Sanxingcheng, the Chinese army wiped out more than 2 enemies, and the Russian commander Alexeyev abandoned Fu Kejin and retreated to Laha Susu, unable to launch an attack.

However, Feng Guozhang, Duan Qirui and others dispatched troops and continued small battles, compressing the Russian army in the generation of Lahasusu, who dared not move. This made the confidence of the anti-Russian military and civilians in the three eastern provinces so high that it could not be added.

Now, according to the policy of the General Staff, they will cooperate with Nie Shicheng's Korean army to attack from both sides and encircle and wipe out the Russian army west of Jilin.Recover the territories occupied by China a hundred years ago.

Therefore, in the handsome tent, all the generals are excited and excited beyond words.

"Everyone, in the battle of Sanxing City, our army annihilated more than 2 Russian troops. We should pursue the victory and seize the lost ground. From now on, the combat strategy will change from defense to offense." Feng Guozhang pointed to the map of the three eastern provinces and said loudly.

"Here, Nie Shuai has assembled an army of [-] in Wonsan, North Korea. He is waiting for the navy to survey the coastline of the Russian army and find a landing site. When it is over, we will split into two groups and attack up and down to ensure that the Russian army has no way to retreat. .”

Song Pinglan frowned and said, "If Jilin General Chang Shun can join us in sending troops, the chances of victory will be greatly increased by the three armies."

"Hmph, Changshun, an old man, has been evasive, only defending and not attacking, which led to the Russian army gathering 3 people to attack my family. Fortunately, we have a countermeasure, otherwise the Generalissimo will have to kill him."

"This old guy had no choice but to raise troops to resist the Russian army, but he has always complained about our military government. He put the preservation of strength first. This time, the Generalissimo disregarded the strong opposition of the officials of the three eastern provinces and set up the governor's office of the three eastern provinces. , It even aroused his resentment, not only stopped, but also asked Chichagov to dispatch part of the army to support Laha Susu, otherwise our army would have captured the city long ago, don't worry about him, the general after the war will naturally Settle accounts with him."

Hearing what Duan Qirui said, some of the former guards of Jilin, such as Zhou Baolin, looked unhappy. After all, they used to be Changshun's subordinates. They kept thinking that Changshun was indeed suspected of preserving strength, so they didn't speak out to refute.

"I'm afraid that when our army goes south, he intentionally lets Chichagov, the Russian army on the west route, follow our army's rear route. Then the situation will be bad." Song Pinglan said slowly.

Feng Guozhang smiled slightly, and said disapprovingly: "I believe that Changshun is not yet so brave. If he can't even stop Chichagov's army, how can he explain it? Tang Zizai has been sitting in Jilin City watching him all the time now." Besides, even if Chichagov leads the army, he will not affect the overall situation, but will only delay the defeat of the Russian army."

"Everyone, start from me to recover the territory lost by the former Qing Dynasty. The great honor is within your reach. What are you waiting for? Go down and rectify the army and horses, and wait for the good news from General Nie."

At General Jilin's mansion in the provincial capital, General Jilin Changshun was twisting a small kettle to water the flowers in the back garden after dinner.

"Master, that Mr. Tang is here again." The housekeeper hurriedly came over and reported.

Really lingering, Chang Shun put down the water bottle and said in a low voice: "Just say that the old man is busy with business and has no time to meet."

The butler said helplessly, "I'm afraid it won't work. Mr. Tang said that if the master is busy with work, he will wait forever."

Holding a chicken feather as an arrow, Chang Shun was a little annoyed, but said helplessly: "Then let's go, go to the living room and see what Master Tang has to say."

In the living room, Tang Zizai closed his eyes and rested his mind, his expression was neither happy nor sad, and there were several big men in black standing behind him.

Changshun, you old guy, if you dare to miss the important affairs of the military government, I will kill you first if I risk my life today, Tang Zizai said with hatred in his heart.

Perhaps knowing that Tang Zi is not easy to mess with, Chang Shun dared not come to see him alone, and led seven or eight of his confidants into the living room.

Before anyone entered the door, the laughter came first: "Master Tang came to the humble house, and the plants are full of glory."

Chang Shun smiled and walked in with big strides.

Tang Zizai neither stood up to greet him nor said much, he just cupped his fists and said, "It's easy to say."

"I don't know if Mr. Tang is here, what's the important thing?" Chang Shun sat down and asked knowingly.

"On the 25th of last month, the Chichagov Department of the Russian Army came back to assist Laha Susu, and the troops were greatly reduced. Why didn't the general take the opportunity to pursue them?" Tang Zizai asked unhurriedly.

Chang Shun's old face was slightly lowered, and he said in a cold voice: "Young man, I eat more salt than you eat, and I don't need you to teach me how to fight the enemy."

"The general doesn't need me to teach you how to fight. Tang is just afraid that someone will deliberately preserve his strength and refuse to attack. General, do you think so?"

Chang Shun was told by him, but he didn't panic, and replied without changing his face: "I don't know if Bao will save his strength, but I only know that our army is still slightly inferior to the Russian army, so it's because I have more than enough heart. It is a great fortune to defend the three and a half mu of land well."

Tang Zizai was too lazy to quarrel with him, and said bluntly: "The general staff is planning a major counterattack, and it will be carried out in a few days. At that time, the general will not dare to attack again. If the friendly army is put in a dangerous place, even if the general is high-ranking and powerful, he will not be able to escape the military law. .”

Chang Shun snorted coldly and said, "Are you threatening the old man? Ye Zhikui didn't even dare to talk to the old man like that, yet you, a baby who hasn't been weaned, actually uttered wild words."

"General, please take a good look at the situation. The [-] recruits from the military government have already arrived in Changchun, and they can go to the front line of Ninggu Tower from time to time. If the general is still so slack, a certain general will call for the general. job."

"You," Chang Shun opened his eyes slightly, and said angrily, "I don't welcome you here, see you off."

Tang Zizai didn't bother to say any more, he tossed his clothes and walked out in a steady manner.

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