Respectfully

The battle on the sea was quickly decided. Under the siege of the three cruisers, the remaining cruiser was helpless and was soon covered with bruises. The watchtower and the command cabin were hit by shells one after another. A raging fire broke out, and to make matters worse, the ammunition depot was also hit, which soon caused the shell to explode. With the sound of the violent explosion, thick smoke rose into the sky, and the hull was almost broken in two. The only thing waiting for it was to sink.

The besieged cruiser was an old ship that had served in the Russian Baltic Fleet since the end of the [-]th century. Later, due to the deterioration of Russia-Japan relations, it was transferred to the Far East Siberia Fleet and participated in the Russo-Japanese naval battle.After the dumb uncle arrived in Vladivostok, he had an interview with the two captains who were the first to defect, and the answer he got was, "Ivanovich is very knowledgeable about current affairs, and Pavlov is a stubborn person."

The implication is that this captain named Pavlov is very difficult to be bribed, and there is no need to waste too much energy on him.

"Hold the handle, these old men are quite good at playing tricks."

This is what Liu Laowu said to the dumb uncle after meeting the two Russian captains.

Uncle Dumb nodded. Even if the captain of the cruiser cannot be bribed, the sailors on the ship may not be as firm as rocks.But Uncle Dumb did not make it clear, but accepted the "suggestion" of the two Russians.

He could vaguely guess what these Russians were planning. They needed an "enemy". With such an enemy, no matter whether it was the Chinese army or the Russian army that won in the end, they could find an excuse to escape.

The Chinese army occupied Vladivostok, they were the insurgents, and the Russian army drove the Chinese away, and the sunk cruiser would become a scapegoat instead of them.Lieutenant Colonel Pavlov and his cruiser became such a survivor, maybe because he was really stubborn, or maybe just because he was unlucky.

The real reason is probably only God knows.

However, polar bears also know the truth of being short-handed, and they cannot take money without doing things.They promised to provide some artillery support for the Chinese army's attack.For the Russians, everything must be based on interests.If it weren't for the drafts sent by the dumb uncle, I am afraid that this "certain artillery support" would not exist.

"enough."

From the very beginning, Young Marshal Lou did not expect the three Russian cruisers to play a big role. As long as the shells of the naval guns would not hit the heads of the Chinese army, the expected battle damage would not occur.That was more than enough for the troops involved in the attack.

Fortress guns, reinforced concrete bunkers, two-meter-deep trenches, staggered barbed wire, half-person-high bunkers, electronically controlled infantry mines in front of the positions, all of these constitute the fortified hell of Vladivostok.

"All Chinese people will die here!"

The Russian garrison of the Vladivostok Military Fortress believes that they have built this place into a grave capable of devouring the enemy's life. The only thing they have to worry about is their own ammunition supplies and whether the Chinese will use poison gas.However, today's wind direction is doomed that the Huaxia people will not be able to use poisonous gas bombs, unless they want to die under the poisonous gas they released.

But the world is always unpredictable, no matter how strong the defense is, there is a way to break it, just like the fight on the Western Front in Europe.

When the battle on the sea surface ended, the shelling of the Chinese army still did not stop.

In Vladivostok in July, the highest temperature was no more than ten degrees, but the soldiers on the artillery positions were all sweating profusely, stripped their arms, and some people's arms and chests were still red, but no one cared.

The bullet casings on the ground piled up into hills, but the soldiers still didn't mean to give up. Now both Boli and Shuangchengzi are in the hands of the Chinese army. There is a railway connection between Shuangchengzi and Boli, and ammunition supply is not a problem.

"Tuanzao, are you really going to light up all of these?"

"Light it up." Deng Haishan, the head of the Artillery Regiment of the Independent Brigade, was also bare-chested, his red face covered with sweat, "The gang who flew in the sky did not lose the limelight last time, and we must not lose face this time either! Look at them throwing those three melons and two dates on the ground, two cannonballs the size of fists can kill a bird! Keep bombarding me, I have to smash those turtle shells of Lao Maozi!"

The shelling lasted for three hours, and the number of shells fired could be described as "prodigal".However, it was Young Marshal Lou who gave the order, and even Qian Dahuo would not have the guts to say that Marshal Lou was a loser to his face, and the only one who had the courage and position was Li Sanshao.

After all, Li Jinyan has the absolute say in the matter of Lou Shaoshuai spending money.

Qian Boxi and other four division commanders all held binoculars, looked at the shells that fell on the Russian army's position like plowing the ground, and clicked their tongues: "This is enough for the old man to drink a pot!"

After the last shell exploded, two red flares flew into the blue sky. The Huaxia soldiers who had already entered the offensive position heard the familiar whistle and jumped up from the shallow trench one after another. Brown military uniforms, black helmets, and bright bayonets Reflects a dazzling white light.

The silent attack has almost become the symbol of the independent brigade in the six northern provinces.Even on the European battlefield, the soldiers of the Allied and Entente countries would roar twice to boost morale when attacking.

At the same time, with the roar of the internal combustion engine, nineteen steel behemoths also appeared in front of the Russian defenders.

A tank and three armored vehicles that participated in the Battle of Khabarovsk were also transported to Vladivostok and incorporated into a tank battalion, forming a battle group capable of crushing the enemy with the remaining fifteen tanks and armored vehicles.

The Russian army in Vladivostok exclaimed like the Khabarovsk defenders: "God, what is that?!"

The infantry mines planted in front of the position were largely destroyed by shelling, and with the failure of the only generator in the fort, the remaining mines could do nothing.The Russian army in the first line of defense could only watch helplessly as the dozen or so steel behemoths slowly rolled towards them.Hundreds of Chinese soldiers followed behind these giant armored beasts, as if they were minions sent by the god of death to the world, walking towards him step by step...

boom!

When these Russian soldiers were about to collapse, the gunfire behind them finally sounded, but this still failed to stop the Chinese army from advancing.Instead, the artillery fire got the Russians themselves into trouble.

A fleet of forty aircraft appeared in the sky, and they had been looking for the Russian artillery positions.The gunfire sounded, and they finally locked the target.

In the previous two hours of shelling, the Russian commander did not order to fight back. All the Russian troops relied on strong bunkers and dug trenches to resist the Chinese artillery shells. Fly out of the position.

It is really helpless for the Russian commander to make such an arrangement. Compared with the rich and powerful army of the six northern provinces at the moment, the defenders of the Vladivostok Fortress are so poor that it makes people "sorrowful".

The Chinese army blocked the road traffic between Vladivostok and Tsarist Russia, but was unable to block the sea road, but the supplies that the fortress defenders could obtain were still pitiful.

The serious lack of weapons and ammunition of the Tsarist army has gradually become prominent, especially the successive losses in the battle against Germany. They were forced to abandon a large amount of military supplies during the retreat, which made the situation even more serious.

The infantry has no rifles and bullets, the artillery lacks artillery and shells, and only the navy can sustain it.Domestic arsenals worked overtime day and night, and Nicholas II sprinkled a lot of money. Unfortunately, the Europeans were too busy to take care of themselves. Germany's unlimited submarine warfare also prevented neutral merchant ships from easily transporting arms to Russia.If the merchant ship was loaded with munitions, it would be useless to be sunk by a German submarine.Just like the American merchant ship Lusitania flying the British flag, even though it was sunk in an undesignated area, and there were hundreds of American citizens on board, because it carried ammunition and other prohibited goods, "reason" stood in Germany people side.If not, the time for the United States to participate in the First World War may be two full years in the morning.

Due to the above reasons, the defenders of Vladivostok built their positions almost "perfectly", perhaps because they knew that the ammunition they had in their reserves was really limited, so they had to use it sparingly.A defensive position that can delay the Chinese army's offensive pace is the only way to reduce ammunition consumption.

The Russian bombardment was not as powerful as the Chinese army, but it also caused a lot of damage to the attacking troops. Two armored vehicles were overturned, and after the explosion, a fire broke out, and a tank also lay down because of an internal combustion engine failure.

Huaxia's planes flew towards the Russian artillery positions like a swarm of bees. The five-pound and ten-pound bombs carried on the wings could not destroy the Russian artillery. The pilots aimed at the Russian artillery who were busy on the positions.

Russian planes also took off to intercept them. Compared with the Huaxia Type II fighter jets with machine guns and steel plates in the cockpit, the Russian planes were as powerless as sparrows on goshawks.

There is no doubt about the bravery of the Russian pilots. Even if they died in the blue sky one by one, and the wooden fuselage caught fire in the air, the others did not take a step back.But the comparison of strength is in front of us, just like the Manchu Qing and Tsarist Russia when the "Beijing Treaty" was signed, no brave soldiers could support a decadent dynasty, and no wise commander could survive in the absence of a large number of weapons and ammunition. Turn defeat into victory.

In Manchuria, the border guards were able to resist the Russian cannons and rifles with their flesh and blood, because they firmly believed that even if they died, someone would avenge them!They are defending the defending country, and they deserve to die!

A few years later, decades later, or even a hundred years later, even if the time turns, even if the blood they shed has dried up, some people will still remember that there were people who swore to defend this northern land!

In Vladivostok the Russians may have had the same courage, but their courage was based on desperation and a desperate gamble.Because the land under their feet was obtained by invasion, they themselves are a group of robbers and invaders!

More than half a century ago, when they occupied this northern fortress, the unjust souls of the Chinese people who died under their butcher's knife were mourning in the earth, paying blood for blood!

Half a century of resentment must be repaid with the blood and life of the robber!

boom!

The last Russian plane fell from the sky trailing black smoke and smashed to pieces on the ground.The pilot had already died in the air, and the rising flames completely enveloped him. He and his plane became the last victims of this air battle in the Far East.

The three wounded Huaxia planes turned around and returned, and the remaining planes began to dive and attack the Russian artillery positions.

The sound of rattling machine guns, the sound of bomb explosions, and some soldiers even dropped grenades from the air. I don’t know when they got on the plane... The Russian army was fighting back, anti-aircraft machine guns, and rifles rang out together. One Huaxia plane was shot down, and the other pilots became angry because of the sacrifice of their comrades in arms. They swooped down again and again, strangling the Russians below again and again, and three more planes were shot down, and the pilot of one plane was exhausted. With the last strength, he pulled up the joystick, and before his vision was completely blurred by blood, he slammed into the anti-aircraft machine gun position that kept firing into the air.

boom!

At the moment of the end of his life, he heard an explosion, and in the light of the fire, he smiled and closed his eyes.

The Russians were frightened by the desperate attack methods of the Chinese pilots. Finally, a Russian soldier shouted loudly like a collapse, dropped the rifle in his hand, turned around and ran, but where could he run?It was not the Huaxia bullets that ended his life, but the officer's pistol.

"Don't retreat! Anyone who escapes will be shot!"

A Russian officer raised his pistol and yelled, but this made him a target, and soon a volley of machine gun bullets hit him, nearly tearing him in half.

The battle was still going on. While the Russian artillery positions were being attacked, Huaxia tanks and armored vehicles pushed through the barbed wire fence laid by the Russian army. Barrier bunkers made of wood.

The Russian defenders in the trenches and bunkers were overwhelmed by the machine gun fire of the armored vehicles. They could only watch helplessly as the bunkers they exhausted to build were dismantled one by one. Even a strong bunker could not guarantee their lives if they were attacked more violently.

Finally, several roads to advance were opened, and the giant steel beast continued to roar forward. The huge black body put indescribable pressure on the Russian army in the position. Hold the pistol, don't pull the trigger.

Historically, when tanks first appeared in the Battle of the Somme, the performance of the German army may not be much better than these Russians. A British tank occupied a small town without even firing a single shot, and captured the people there. Hundreds of German troops.

The power of tanks and armored vehicles has been verified in the battles of Pyongyang and Khabarovsk, but none of them can match the "big hand" in Vladivostok.

Even with previous losses and failures in the middle, the offensive sequence of thirteen tanks and armored vehicles is still advancing. When the battle group composed of this steel behemoth arrived at the first trench of the Russian army, the scene that happened in Khabarovsk Again in Vladivostok.

Cannon fire, bullets, choking black smoke and terrible flames completely enveloped the position.

It is worth mentioning that among the seven tanks that attacked the Russian army, there was a fire-breathing tank!

This was a whim of a young technician in the arsenal. He was inspired by the flamethrower. After thinking about it for a while, he told his idea to several old masters in the arsenal. After everyone thought the idea was good, he formally The experiment started.

As a result, the fire-breathing tank that was supposed to appear in World War II appeared in advance in World War I.

The overall design of the tank is still a bit crude, and the distance of the flame spray is less than 70 meters. Due to technical reasons, the fuel tank must be hung outside the tank body, which increases the risk of the tank itself. At the same time, in order to reduce weight, the turret was abandoned. And two machine guns, the appearance of this tank is still at least 20 years ahead of other countries!

The results of this research and development have been kept secret. Except for the research and development personnel, only Du Weiyan, the director of the arsenal, Lou Shaoshuai and Li Jinyan know about it.Even Qian Boxi and others who participated in the attack did not know about it.

When they saw a tank opening in front of a Russian bunker through the binoculars, holding Russian bullets and spraying a crimson fire dragon from the front of the tank, everyone's jaws fell to the ground.

"Young commander, what is this?!"

"tank."

"..." He knew it was a tank, and what he wanted to ask was, how could this guy breathe fire? !

Marshal Lou didn't have much expression on his face. He looked at the time and issued the second combat order. The Sixth Division and the Eighth Division launched an attack from the left flank of the Russian army, broke through the first line of defense, surrounded and annihilated the Russian army. At the same time, the No. 60 [-]st Division and the [-]st Division passed through the right flank, cooperated with the independent brigade on the frontal battlefield, and directly attacked the second line of defense of the Russian army. There are a large number of bunkers there, which are easy to defend and difficult to attack. is the real beginning!

"Five minutes later, the attack begins."

"Yes!"

At the same time, the three cruisers on the sea were also paying attention to the battle on land. When they learned that the Chinese army had captured two lines of defense one after another and were advancing in depth, the three captains communicated with each other and decided that they should honor It's time for the "commitment" to the Chinese army.

The sailors on the watchtower played the semaphore, and the coordinates of the bunkers and coastal defense guns closer to the coast, the officers on the three cruisers had long been familiar with it.

After the coordinates were calibrated, orders to fire were issued one after another, and the huge naval artillery shells fell down, and the bunker, which could withstand the 150mm heavy artillery shells, was instantly shattered into powder.

"Young Marshal, it's those three Russian warships!"

The news on the battlefield keeps coming back. With two new radios, the news sent back from the battlefield is more timely. You can grasp the latest battle situation one step earlier than the enemy, and you will always be one step ahead of the opponent!

"kindness."

Marshal Lou pondered for a moment, then ordered Adjutant Ji to send a clear telegram.

"Welcome to the Huaxia Navy."

This can be said to be a "thank you" to the three cruisers, and it can also be said to completely block their retreat.However, after seeing the strength of the Chinese army, the captains of the three cruisers had already made up their minds.

The battle lasted for a whole day. The Chinese army captured the two lines of defense of the Russian army one after another. The rest of the Russian army was compressed into the trenches and bunkers of the third line of defense. The bunkers and artillery groups on the coast would also become their barriers. ; But the three cruisers who turned against each other completely cut off their retreat.

Just as the battle in Vladivostok was at its height, the Russian ambassador to China, Kuppensky, received orders from St. He was recalled to the country before the end of his term of office.He was replaced by Kuda Shefu. In view of the friendship between the two, before leaving Huaxia, Kuppensky gave Kuda Shefu sincere advice: "Never underestimate the Chinese people, and you must be cautious when dealing with them. .”

Regardless of whether Kudashov listened to his advice or not, Kuppensky got on the train back to St. Petersburg.

Although the Chinese army captured Khabarovsk and Shuangchengzi, and is now attacking Vladivostok, the Trans-Siberian Railway has never imposed an embargo on China.Just after Shaoshuai Lou took down Khabarovsk, the six northern provinces sent four full carriages of food and medicine to East Prussia.

However, due to various reasons, Li Jinyan decided to suspend the use of the Trans-Siberian Railway to transport materials to Europe.He has reached an agreement with John of the American foreign company to rent an American merchant ship to transport supplies to Europe. The sailors will all be Chinese, and the Chinese flag will be flown on the ship. Although it is more risky and costly than land transportation, from a certain point of view In other words, it was also much safer than dealing with a warring Tsarist Russia.

In name, it is an American merchant ship, but in fact it is a merchant ship of the British Swire Shipping Company established in Shanghai.After experiencing the previous strikes, these foreign shipping companies did not say that they were seriously injured, but they also suffered a lot.

With the large amount of money that Li Jinyan spilled, and John's dealing with it, the British nodded happily, which made Li Jinyan want to roll his eyes at John Bull again, and he sent someone to tell him several times that these British guys can't kill him. He was willing to hang the Chinese flag, but John only went there once, and the British let go.

Sure enough, even if Huaxia has shown its muscles, these foreigners still will not change their arrogant attitude.

Thinking of this, Li Jinyan gritted his teeth. It seems that it is not enough to brighten the biceps, and the abdominal muscles must be brightened!As for how bright it was, Li Jinyan laughed a few times, and planned to send another telegram to Young Marshal Lou.