Vladivostok is now nothing more than a simple fortress, with stones as the foundation and giant trees as the walls. There are only stone fortresses in some key areas.
The entire terrain of Vladivostok is actually a large bay, with a peninsula extending from the middle land into the sea. This peninsula is surrounded by the sea on three sides and is only connected to the mainland in the north. The main defensive position of the fortress is directly north.
This huge bay containing the peninsula was named Great Peter Bay by the Russians. This peninsula was later the main urban area of Vladivostok, which is also the old city, but now this peninsula has been completely militarized.
The Great Peter Bay is divided into two small bays by the city of Vladivostok. The eastern bay is called Amur Bay, and the western bay is called Ussuri Bay. Judging from the topography, the Amur Gulf is protected more securely by a series of islands, where all the last strength of Tsarist Russia's Far East Fleet is hiding.
The commander-in-chief of the Vladivostok Defense Zone, Tyachenko, and the commander-in-chief of the Navy, Aitorin, have been in constant panic these past few months. Since the Far East Volunteer Army began to counterattack in February, all the sporadic fortresses outside have been torn down one by one.
All transportation on land and sea has been cut off. Information from the outside world cannot be transmitted at all. No one knows what will happen in the future.
The sea was full of Chinese ships, transporting supplies to the north one by one. At the beginning, Aitorin ordered the guard fleet to go out and expel them, playing a cat and mouse game on the sea.
But when three scarred frigates arrived in Vladivostok from the south and brought the news that the expeditionary force had been wiped out, the entire Vladivostok was shocked.
The disastrous defeat of the Tsarist Navy in Amami Oshima caused the morale in Vladivostok to drop directly to the freezing point. The soldiers looked desperate, and many servants even defected.
At this time, Tsarist Russia could only rely on its own soldiers to maintain order through repression. After internal purges, the defections were finally contained. Later, Chinese spies paid heavily by Tsarist Russia secretly sneaked into Vladivostok, bringing them 6 News of reinforcements.
When the 13,000 defenders learned that in the far north, 50,000 to 60,000 Cossack cavalry were coming to rescue them day and night, the collapsed military morale finally stabilized a little.
But Aitorin no longer dared to send out the entire fleet. In future wars, the navy's artillery will be the most important fire support for the defensive forces. Whether they can persist until the reinforcements arrive depends on these cannons.
The 12 warships of the Far East Navy plus the six scattered Baltic Fleet ships that escaped, a total of 18 large and small warships, all huddled in the Amur Gulf.
The artillery of the Army on the shore provided cover for the navy, and the artillery of the navy could also support the army. Under the cover of cross fire from both sides, the two generals felt a sense of security.
When the Far East Volunteer Army saw that the Rakshasa ghost was intimidated, they were naturally not polite. The transport brigade on the sea was even close to the edge of the enemy's artillery range, and delivered the arms and supplies directly to the north shore of Ussuri Bay, and then unloaded them directly to the Volunteer Army. Forefront.
"Three ships of arms arrived this morning, and they haven't finished unloading them yet. How can these Chinese people be so rich? It's terrible." Aitorin is a naval admiral. He can tell just by looking at the size of the three merchant ships. Estimate how many tons of supplies these three ships brought.
Diyachenko stood with him on the commanding heights of the fortress, with a military map pressed on the shell box and a telescope in his hand. He sighed and said, "This is strength! When is the most terrifying period in the war? It's not a frontal battle or a sneak attack. , in fact, the most frightening thing is the preparation stage on the eve of the war!"
"At this stage, it is a time for both sides to silently demonstrate their strength. These Chinese people are using such silent means to put pressure on us. Every ship of war supplies is a symbol of a country's strength. They are telling us that both sides How big is the difference in strength?”
"These three ships need to unload at least 15 tons of cargo. What is the total value? Four million or five million? How much money have the Chinese invested in this war since last year!"
Diyachenko was as irritable as a lion and roared, "Why are they so rich! They can prepare hundreds of millions of silver dollars in military expenditures for a war, why can we only eat moldy potatoes!"
"Oh God! Why did you send the noble Russian nation to a bitter cold land? Why don't we have our land in the warm south! Why do you exclude us from wealth! Why?"
Etolin has long been accustomed to the periodic hysteria of the commander-in-chief. He knows that the psychological pressure on the commander-in-chief is too great now. Vladivostok can be said to be the most inspiring victory of Tsarist Russia after the failure of the Crimean War.
This city cannot be lost, it is related to the honor of His Majesty and the entire Tsarist Russia!
"Russia has been made possible by suffering. I always believe that God is fair. God did not give us a rich and warm land, but gave us a strong body and a warlike spirit!"
"It is destined that we will always be the rulers. After the initial suffering, let us use sabers and muskets to conquer those inferior nations whose bones have been softened by wealth! Their wealth will eventually support us! Let them become Our slaves, this is what keeps us fighting!"
Diyachenko gasped and laughed, "Etolin, you are right! This is the fate of our fighting nation. Since we are not good at creating wealth, and God has not given us a rich land of wealth, let us grab it. !”
"Hold Vladivostok! Waiting for the arrival of the Cossack Cavalry Regiment, we will have a chance for revenge! One day, we will meet at the foot of the Great Wall!"
Boom Boom Boom The two of them had just made their vows when suddenly dozens of bright flames burst out from the front of the Northern Volunteer Army. The artillery shells drew a faint trajectory in the sky. Soon, the city of Vladivostok was filled with clouds of smoke and the sound of explosions. One after another.
"The war has started! The Chinese have started a war! Prepare to fight back, the whole army is ready to fight back."
Without any warning, Xiang Shaolong declared war on Vladivostok with cannons. After the volunteers advanced, Xiao Letian transported 12 field artillery pieces to Long Ye. These cannons were divided into two shooting positions, and one hundred thousand shells were stored.
Mr. Long stood in the fortification made of logs and looked at the smoke-filled Vladivostok in the distance with his binoculars. He said expressionlessly, "Give me the order. From now on, the bombardment will last for 24 hours. The quota for you is 60,000 shells!"
"Burn all these shells! Blow up the enemy's defenses! Crush their last morale! From now on, it's time for us to suppress their attack!"
Xiang Shaolong said without turning his head, "Ye Qiu, go tell the Kirigakure brat that she is responsible for the logistics and supplies of the 40,000-strong army. The Prime Minister only sent us arms and supplies, but we must prepare the food ourselves. That is her mission." , if she can't finish it"
"Be careful when I engage in military law!"
"Yes, General!" Sniper Ye Qiu took the order and came out.
