Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Under the fort, there were all Russian soldiers. However, because the cannons never lowered their heads, there were many blind spots for shooting below. In addition, the British defenders in the fort were limited.

The Kostroma regiment quickly captured the British naval battery deployed on the left wing.

This made Sir Moore very angry. After all, within one day, it was not just the front that was suppressed by firepower. The forts on the flanks were lost so quickly. Although the defeated British army destroyed some cannons, the Russian army itself was able to pull back the artillery. Come up, in this case, the pressure on the city will still be great.

That is because besieging towns, even if they take the lead, is more troublesome, which has always been more beneficial to the British.

Because it was impossible to use the Vauban siege method of digging trenches and earthworks when operating from the sea, coming from the sea was purely a target.

After taking this place, we mainly weakened the firepower on one side of the British army and used the heavy artillery that could be mobilized to bombard the city. What we wanted to attack was the British reserve team in the city.

Therefore, this is not the main direction of attack, but it greatly reduces the morale of the British.

But Moore was also unable to counterattack. The reason was that after the Russian army landed on the island, they directly deployed an infantry regiment here, as well as accompanying artillery. Moreover, from an angle of the coastal fort, they could directly bombard the waterway near the naval base. On board the moving vessel.

After entering the stalemate stage, the repeated shelling of each other and the attack and defense of key areas lasted for nearly half a month, but there was no result.

Solovyov is indeed digging trenches here, but due to the delay of time, the ground has changed from hard to muddy, which makes it more difficult to dig trenches. Even if wooden boards are placed inside, it is difficult to ensure passability.

From this point of view, it is not so easy to launch an attack and hit the enemy at close range.

As for the British army being surrounded, it naturally attracted the attention of some Swedish troops who were still planning to fight. They also sent some troops to Karlskrona. However, they saw the Russian army on the road, but they took the initiative to stay far away. .

Obviously, the Swedes were frightened in the previous battle.

If the stalemate continues like this, although it will still be beneficial to the Russian side on the whole, if it is delayed for a long time, something unexpected will inevitably happen in Gothenburg.

Therefore, you still need to hurry up.

At this time, there was no good solution, so Solovyov decided to go down to the trenches himself to see the situation.

When he came to the trench, he took a look and decided that it was enough.

"Call the commander of the engineers, I want to have a talk with him!"

Even people who are used to the smell of battlefields and corpses will find this smell very unpleasant.

As for the Director of Engineers and Soldiers, Solovyov’s establishment of these departments does mean that each branch of the military is specifically responsible for it, and this responsibility is also placed here.

"Your Excellency, the engineer director Chernesov is here to report."

"Look at this place. It looks like we need to build a sewage outlet. Also, inside this trench, even if no one is defecating in it, the stench is already unpleasant. We must find a way to solve it."

"Yes, Your Excellency."

"Also, a thorough cleanup must be carried out, otherwise if a plague breaks out in the army, the trouble will be even greater. Especially now that the ice and snow are melting, if there is a problem, it will be military law. I don't know which one to use. military law."

He said harsh words in the most relaxed tone, and then left. As for how to discharge sewage, it has been a problem that has troubled people for thousands of years in Northern and Central Europe.

You know, there is a big difference between the civilized city-states of Italy and Greece and their sewers. The sewage systems in "barbarian" areas have never been very good.

Those who have played Total War, the relatively ancient Rome 1, can see the importance of the drainage system, which has a public health bonus. The cleanest cities are undoubtedly Rome and Greece with health temples.

If the barbarians want to have a sanitary building, they have to wait until the DLC, and it still looks like sewage is flowing across it.

In various cities in Sweden, because the population is relatively small, this aspect is okay. If it were replaced by Paris, it would be quite interesting.

If we wait a few more years and cholera comes, we can teach these European cities how to behave.

Before that, we must also emphasize hygiene, otherwise problems will arise, which is not fun.

But in Russia, nothing is too surprising when something happens.

Solovyov is now just using his certain status in the army so that he can make officers and soldiers do what he wants. If it were another person, this might not be the case.

It took some time to dig the sewage canal. For those inside the trench, they always used the terrain and drainage pipes to drain all the sewage and filth into the bay.

There's nothing you can do about it, after all, you can't How dare you in this era, but the strong Swedish girl and the young wife are quite big, and some officers and soldiers have even found lovers here.

Solovyov always thought that he had relatively good taste and would not be like them. However, considering the hygiene issues, he still thought about drugs to treat special diseases, such as 606.

Otherwise, just because of this non-combat attrition, there are also retired officers, which is not a small number.

It is not known whether this disease is the "Spanish disease" or the "French disease", but it originated in America and was widely spread by sailors. It is indeed quite troublesome.

As for hygiene issues, regular inspections are indeed needed, otherwise you will go crazy like Blücher. Mental health is still very important.

Putting aside whether to build a mental health clinic, Solovyov is also thinking about the drug issue, but this still requires chemists who are familiar with chemistry and doctors who are willing to do something clinically.

At this stage, the discovery of chemical elements is incomplete, and it can be said that it is very difficult to complete the periodic table of elements before Mendeleev comes up with it for several decades.

Therefore, he still has to focus on the military, especially now that he needs to make further adjustments to the entire battlefield deployment.

After capturing one side of the fort, the British army's current arc position became the next key target.

It's just that it's not easy to push away the first line. After all, the British have established three lines of defense. Only the first line of defense can allow the Russian army to output its full firepower.

Many of the battle positions on the front that were originally used as explosive charge launchers could not function due to precipitation and the mud of the trenches.

This trick may be particularly useful if you are fighting in areas with a drier climate.

Now it seems that the only way is to follow the traditional method.

During the battle, he also needed to look at the fighting troops ahead.

Only this time, Solovyov was a bit ruthless. He pulled out the general team at the beginning.

Speaking of which, he served as the chief battalion commander in this regiment, and he was also one of the few young battalion commanders in the general regiment. He was still very affectionate towards the veterans in the army, and some veterans even called him "little battalion commander" to this day.

Despite his age, there was no improvement in his height and body shape, so he was still "small", and he didn't care about that.

"Brothers, I come to you again."

"Little battalion commander, what kind of mission are you planning this time? It should be a tough battle for us, right?"

"Yes, yes, Vasily is right. If this old guy doesn't move, his bones will fall apart."

"What about you? I'm not talking about you, Sergey, how long have you been in the regiment?"

"I still have six years of service, and then I can go home with the pension given by the emperor. But it's still early, and I don't know when some blind bastard will attack us. One shot."

These veterans were very happy. When they were talking here, the current regiment leader Kozlovsky also came over.

"Hello, Mikhail Timofeevich, I am here to assign tasks to the Guards Regiment."

"Everyone is waiting. You kid, do you want our group to go up first or last?"

"I have thought about it. In the position on this side of the fort, we must create a gap in the British defense area. Only in this way can we make a breakthrough and further oppress the enemy and let them shrink towards the island."

"It is indeed a bit troublesome. Although our daily shelling is the most severe there, the British defense force is also very strong."

"If other regiments come, I won't worry. The Guards Chasseur Regiment is on your flank. If it were you, what would you do?"

"I will place three battalions under the cover of friendly fire. It will appear to be a frontal attack, and at the same time launch a side attack on the tidal flat on this side. However, if the enemy notices our intentions, it will be dangerous for any battalion to be placed there. , after all, we will be attacked by the British from both sides.”

"Yes, I want the First Battalion to go, but half of the brothers here are veterans I have led, and I really can't bear to use them. Moreover, His Highness Constantine also told me that the most important thing is not to have the Guards. You still have to use it with caution.”

"What kind of words are these? We are not afraid of death when we come here to fight. As long as you give the order, we will fight those damn British and Swedes for the motherland and the emperor!"

Now that someone had come forward and said this when he was talking to Kozlovsky, Solovyov now looked very serious.

"Brothers, you also know that although I have not been the battalion commander of our regiment for too long, I have a lot of affection for the brothers. Not only the first battalion, but also the four battalions. We have shared joys and sorrows in the past. We performed security work together in the palace, and also fought side by side in Austerlitz, East Prussia and Poland. But this time, it is indeed a very dangerous mission. If the enemy reacts, there may be heavy casualties. "

"It doesn't matter, little battalion commander. We all know that you are a nice person, but you just like to find French girls. But when it comes to war, you are smart and brave, so we are willing to fight with a sensible person like you. Now this Soon, we will really be asked to sacrifice our lives, as you heard just now."

The soldier said this, and Kozlovsky also spoke: "Mishka, look, what good brothers these are, and I am willing to join the fight with them."

"Okay, there are just a lot of things to pay attention to on the battlefield, especially on our right wing. The enemy's left wing needs to strengthen its troops. Also, we need to cooperate well. The artillery is placed here."

After he made some arrangements, Kozlovsky nodded frequently.

"If this is the case, we must pass through this area quickly. The enemy is too close and it is too late to reload the artillery shells. In other words, it is worth bearing the casualties of one round of shelling."

"It should even be fast enough that the enemy can't fire their shells!"

"I think we can do this, lining up at night, but without any torches, and relying on the moonlight to gather the troops. But before that, we can give the British some entertainment at night."

Kozlovsky said this, and Solovyov became interested.

"You won't use that method, will you?"

"At night, it's hard to see clearly. If there is a little fog, we will shout at night and fire at their positions, which will definitely cause chaos. After doing this, the enemy will be tired within a few days."

Speaking of which, Kozlovsky is a loyal reader of the Three Kingdoms series, so this is still a practical application.

"You are amazing. How did you come up with this idea?"

"Everyone knows what you translated, but Moore can't run away, otherwise he must have escaped by boat."

"No, if it's John Moore, I did get a brief understanding of the situation when I was in London. It was really a pity at that time. The British crown prince had a good relationship with Nelson, but he didn't meet this person in the end. As for the others, I know some generals of Irish origin who have close ties with the royal family. When I played tennis with them, I mentioned Moore. This person has bad luck, but he is very tenacious and will not give up in adversity."

"I understand, but let the brothers have a good rest these days, just The artillery brothers are required to take turns to enter the field, and they have to work harder. "

"That's no problem, it's up to you. If we can take this area on the left wing, even if I raise my arms every day because of the regiment's march and my arms are sore on the parade ground, it will be worth it."

"Use our regiment's march?"

"Of course, and it also mentions the Swedes!"

As for further deployment, Solovyov also made adjustments. The Izmailov Regiment from the Aland Islands replaced the Semenovsky Regiment, and Konstantin added a Guards Regiment and 24 12-pound guns to Solovyov, which was the most valuable help at this time.

Further offensive battles are about to begin, and the Russian Guards will mainly join the battle. (End of this chapter)