Beiyang reactionaries

For the current eastern region of Russia, it is no longer the Belarusian troops that are most afraid.Without Kolchak's troops, some of the others, including the most powerful Semenov, were mere mobs.There are not many regular troops, most of them are bandit troops recruited by Semyonov.

Of course, there are not many Soviet troops in the east at present.

Because after the defeat of Kolchak, the main force has been transferred to the western front to participate in the war, and the rest are guerrillas from the Baikal Lake area, which add up to less than 1 people.But even so, they looked down on people like Semyonov.

There is only one army that really makes Soviet Russia fearful in the Far East.

Japanese army.

In this Russian civil war, many forces want to take advantage of the fire.Just like Duan Xun, it cannot be said that he took advantage of the fire to rob. After all, Outer Mongolia, Tangnu Wulianghai, and Hulunbeier were originally Chinese land.But if there is no civil war in Russia, Duan Xun will never send troops.

Duan Xun has not even defeated his domestic opponents so far, so how could he consider border issues, let alone offend the mighty Russia.

But it is precisely because of the Russian Civil War that Russia simply does not have the energy and strength to pay attention to the Far East. This is the best opportunity, so it boldly swallowed places such as Outer Mongolia, Tangnu Ulianghai, and Hulunbuir.If Duan Xun just wants to take back China's land, then Japan's ambitions are much greater.

Japan's ambition is to become the hegemon of the Far East.

So seeing the Russian civil war, they immediately sent troops into the Russian Far East, and the troops even entered the Baikal Lake area.At present, there are about 7 Japanese troops in the Baikal Lake area alone, and nearly 10 Japanese troops in the Sakhalin Island area.Japan really wants to swallow the area east of Lake Baikal.

They just won't go now.

So the Soviet Russian troops stopped after they came to Irkutsk because they didn't want to have a military conflict with Japan.The Russo-Japanese War of that year is still vivid in my mind, and Japan's desperate war left Russia with lingering fears.

Especially now that the Russian Civil War has not yet ended, and Soviet Russia has no strength to fight Japan at all.

So Soviet Russia is very careful.

And they are not only worried about the Japanese troops, but also Duan Xun, who currently controls Outer Mongolia, also makes them quite afraid.It can be said that the current Soviet Russia, in the Far East, looks down on Semyonov and their White Russian troops, and is very afraid of other forces.

"Intel from the Comintern? Information about the Mongol troops?"

"Yes."

"Let me see."

Krasnochegov is currently the supreme leader of Soviet Russia in the Far East.In order to avoid conflict with Japan, Lenin decided to establish a Far Eastern Republic in the Russian Far East as a buffer government.

And Krasnochegov is the Prime Minister of the Far Eastern Republic and also the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Krasnochegov looked carefully at the information from the Comintern.Because the new Russian government is in a state of civil war, there is not much intelligence about China in recent years.On the contrary, after the establishment of the Third International, it sent people into China.See if you can win some forces from China, so they have their own intelligence system.Therefore, this is the information collected by the Third International in China, passed on to the Central Committee of Soviet Russia, and finally came to Irkutsk.

"It's a nationalist."

After carefully reading the information from the Comintern, Krasnochegov's expression was solemn.

"Yes."

Nikiforov nodded.

Nikiforov was also an important figure in the Far Eastern Republic.In fact, the so-called Far Eastern Republic is presided over by veteran Bolsheviks. It is said to be an independent republic, but it is actually a republic under the control of Soviet Russia.

"Comrade Krasnochegov, this general named Duan Xun is the general of the former Chinese leader Duan Qirui, or his relative. He is currently the most powerful warlord in China. It is said that he has nearly 40 troops. And This person has a very good relationship with Japan. A few years ago, he bombarded British warships in the Yangtze River and shot French businessmen. It is estimated that they were instigated and supported by the Japanese. At present, he has tens of thousands of troops stationed in Mongolia. big hindrance."

"These warlords, these reactionaries, lackeys of imperialism."

Krasnochegov scolded Duan Xun.

But the scolding belongs to the scolding, Krasnochegov did not lose his mind.Krasnochegov is currently entrusted with important tasks, and Moscow's order is very simple, that is, to avoid conflict with the Japanese army and stabilize the situation in the Far East.The task of the Far Eastern Republic is to buffer, slowly develop its strength, and only fight the White Russian army.

After thinking for a while, he said, "Since this Duan Xun is only a border supervisor, how about we directly negotiate with the Beijing government?"

"No. According to the information we have so far, the Chinese government can't control these local warlords at all. These local warlords are completely doing their own way and will not obey the orders of the central government. Now this Duan Xun controls Tangnu Wulianghai to Hulunbuir In this area, we probably have to negotiate with Duan Xun's people."

"Damn."

He even wanted to negotiate with the warlord, which made Krasnochegov very angry.

But no way.

In his current position, he needs to make false claims with others.Because he doesn't have many troops at all, the total number of Red Army troops controlled by Krasnochegov is less than [-].And they are all guerrillas here.

The main job is to defeat the Belarusian army here, and it is very inappropriate to make enemies everywhere.

"Tap-tap-"

"Comrade Prime Minister and Comrade Ministers, there is news from Kyakhta. Yan Shichao, the special envoy of Duan Xun, the Chinese Border Defense Supervisor, has come to Kyakhta and wants to come to Irkutsk for negotiations. But they said that the current banditry in the Baikal Lake area Seriously, we have to bring a company of cavalry into the country together."

Krasnochegov and Nikiforov looked at each other.

As soon as Duan Xun was mentioned, his special envoy had already passed Qiaktu.Just as Krasnochegov was about to say something, he suddenly thought of something and asked, "Who is the special envoy you mentioned just now?"

"Yan Shichao."

"It's the one who led the troops into Tannu Wulianghai."

Krasnochegov quickly figured out who this was.Isn't Yan Shichao the one who led troops into Tangnu Wulianghai a year ago, expelled the local White Russian garrison, and controlled Tangnu Wulianghai.

"See. They are allowed to enter, and they are allowed to take a company of cavalry."

Although Krasnochegov hated Duan Xun, the "Japanese running dog" and "imperialist minion", he did not lose his mind.Knowing that at this time, it is necessary to appease the major forces in the Russian Far East.

Only by appeasing them will he have enough time to reorganize his troops and wipe out the White Russian troops in the Far East.It can also buy time for Russia on the Western Front.Nothing can be settled again until the civil war is over and Russia calms down.

"You also sent a team of cavalry to protect Duan Xun's special envoy and let them enter Irkutsk smoothly."

"Yes."

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On March 1920, 3, Yan Shichao and his delegation came to Irkutsk.

"Brigade Commander Liu, Chief Education Officer Wan, what do you think of the Soviet troops?"

Russian troops can be seen along the way.

This time, Yan Shichao brought some Russian-speaking staff, and a five-member military delegation, a total of fourteen negotiating teams.Of course, starting from Chakta, there is a company of cavalry units to follow and protect.

The two people walking with Yan Shichao are Liu Fengchi and Wan Yaohuang.

The two are classmates, both graduates of the fifth term of the Army University.But don't look at them as classmates of the Army University, but the qualifications of the two are completely different, and the relationship between the two and Duan Xun is irreversible.Liu Fengchi and Duan Xun were classmates in Baoding Military Academy, and they studied together with Shang Zhen and Zhang Jingyao.Not only did they study together, but after the establishment of the Baoding Army Military Academy, the two of them were also school colleagues and instructors of the school.

However, the development of the two people is completely different.

Duan Xun left the military academy, and now he is a big warlord who can influence the Chinese political arena.After Liu Fengchi graduated from Baoding Military Academy, he joined the Imperial Guards of the Qing Dynasty.Unexpectedly, when the Revolution of [-] broke out, the Imperial Guard disbanded on its own.Liu Fengchi had no choice but to return to Baoding Military Academy as a teacher, but he was not at the same level as Duan Xun.Because Duan Xun went to Japan after he graduated from Baoding Military Academy, and Liu Fengchi was a small platoon leader in the Imperial Guard.Most of the officers of the Imperial Guards were Manchu. He entered as a Han officer, and he was a platoon leader for several years but was not able to get promoted.

Although they are all instructors in Baoding Military Academy, Liu Fengchi's rank is the infantry company commander, and he was the infantry battalion commander in the third year of the Republic of China.Later, he was admitted to the Army University to continue his studies. After graduation, the Ministry of the Army gave him the rank of lieutenant colonel, which made him furious.

Because of the same qualifications as him, any of the classmates who graduated from Baoding Military Academy [-] or [-] years ago are currently not holding the rank of general, and at worst they are all major generals.Not one or two of those who did well were awarded admirals.But I even finished my Army University, you let me be a lieutenant colonel.