The plight of the Tsarist Russian Navy is no less miserable than the Cossack cavalry from Central Asia. Not only are more than 10,000 expeditionary troops besieged within the Tangwanshan fortifications, but even His Majesty the Tsar's 'brother-in-law' Red-haired Exon has also been trapped Trapped inside.
They ran out of ammunition and food and were trapped in a lonely mountain, and all naval ships were wiped out. All of this was because of greed.
Xiao Letian briefly explained to Fadeev the process of the Chinese victory on the southern front, especially the part about using gold as bait.
"Actually, the difference between being a strategist and a tactician is that the tactician is always trying to find ways to deal with the situation. It's very lively when you come and see me, but he is always very passive!"
"The strategist will not focus on one battle. The strategist always tries his best to make the battle unfold in the way he wants..."
"Strategists like Dayu are more like digging ditches to divert attention when faced with war, while tacticians are more like Gun Yu controlling floods, blocking wherever there is danger..."
"The Tsarist Empire is facing a serious financial crisis at the moment. The abolition of slavery has been going on for several years. I'm afraid it's time for a lot of money to be cashed in, right? Your government and the public are severely short of money..."
"The United States is fighting a civil war, Prussia is fighting a war of unification, and France is about to enter the urn... In order to cope with the coming war, all countries are desperately preparing for arms! And all of this requires money..."
"I've seen your Berdan rifle, and the performance can only be said to be passable. However, this weapon has not been replaced by the entire army. Only you elite Cossacks can get it in advance. It shows that you are short of money." To what extent?"
"Where are the newer cannons? Where are the armored ships? Where is the Trans-Siberian Railway of your dreams? They all need money..." Xiao Letian rubbed his hands as if he were a greedy businessman.
"It is precisely because I got this information that I accurately judged the financial crisis of the Russian Empire, so I used gold to set up such a trap... What I did was to try my best to lure those greedy officers and soldiers to Amami University It’s just an island, this is what the strategist has to do..."
"And once you enter Amami Oshima, I don't really care how you fight... Where ambushes are set, where are the artillery, where are the reserves, my men will naturally take care of everything, and I can just sleep! "
"Now do you believe the intelligence that the entire army was wiped out on the southern front? To be honest, there is no need for me to lie to you..."
Fadeyev was speechless after what he said. He knew very well that even if he were replaced as the captain of the expeditionary force, he would probably not be able to hold on to such a sweet piece of pie.
Xiao Letian sat in front of him and said calmly, "Okay, after talking about the southern route, let me talk about you again... If I were you, I would never strictly implement the Czar's marching order. I would think in accordance with Go fight..."
"There is a saying among political experts that the foreign emperor will not accept his orders. In other words, since you came to the Far East and carried the emperor's expectations, you should have the courage to change the emperor's strategy!"
"In the Far East, where even telegraphs are not available, do you expect the Tsar to personally command the army? Are you kidding? Can he be more familiar with this land than you are?"
"In such cold weather, you dare to march without complete supplies? Damn it, how much do you underestimate the enemy?"
Fadeyev's face turned red after scolding him. This was really on point. He really didn't regard the Volunteer Army as a serious enemy before. In his mind, the Volunteer Army was bullying the Vladivostok defenders because they were weak and lacked supplies. They were just a group of people laying down their sickles. It's just a peasant uprising.
In Fadeev's mind, the invincible Cossacks could disperse these thugs without even firing rifles and ramming against their horses as long as they launched a cavalry charge.
"Am I right? You just look down on our volunteers and think that these thugs are not a threat at all. This is the first mistake you have made!"
"The second mistake is that you look down on the Manchu defenders. The previous victory has burned your heads. The Treaty of Beijing has cut off so much land. Are you crazy with joy? You have been stirring up trouble in Xinjiang for several years. But Zuo Zongtang has not left Yumen Pass at this moment, do you think the Qing Dynasty has run out of energy?"
"You look down on the Manchu army. Do you think that all Manchu officials are wimps like Tepuxin? Do you think that with a small bribe, you can get away with it and massacre their compatriots unscrupulously?"
"But you are wrong. Does an empire that has been established for more than two hundred years really not have a few strong bones? The appearance of Hunchun has shattered your delusions...I can tell you one more thing. Emperor Tongzhi of the Qing Dynasty really Right in Vladivostok, right on my invincible battleship!"
At this moment, Fadeyev's face turned pale. "What else? Tell me everything else in one breath. Even if I die, I can still be a sensible person!"
"The third point... and the most important point is the city of Vladivostok..." Xiao Letian stared at Fadeyev. "This city has become your inner demon. We call this city Vladivostok. What are your names?"
"Vladivostok... translated into Chinese means the city guarding the East, right? Your ambitions are really too great. Using this excellent port city as a springboard, what you want in the end must be China's foreign relations, right? ?”
"If I'm not wrong, in your empire's strategic layout, the next excellent port is on the Liaodong Peninsula, right..."
"Don't look at me with that idiotic look. What you think is a secret is actually just a layer of window paper in the eyes of strategists..."
"The United Kingdom and France have blocked all the entrances for Tsarist Russia to enter the Atlantic Ocean. The Baltic Sea is completely an inland sea. There is no need for the British to send a fleet. They can just build a large number of forts in Denmark and other places to block your waterways... "
"You want to break the situation from the Black Sea? Are you kidding? The Crimean War has dealt you a heavy blow, right? Even if you control Turkey, what will happen? The Mediterranean is still an inland sea!"
"Want to break through from Central Asia? Want to find an entrance in the Arabian Sea? Just dream, will the British army in India agree?"
"The only breakthrough is in the east. Aren't you claiming the Sino-Russian Beijing Treaty as the greatest imperial victory after the defeat of Crimea? The fact that the city of Vladivostok is in your hands is almost the only achievement that your tsar can brag about over the years, right? "
"This city carries too many of your emotions, and it also maintains the very large strategic interests of Tsarist Russia. It is even related to the Tsar's face. So what you received must be a death order, an ironclad order that requires everything to be foolproof, right?"
"Hahaha, you have no choice, so 50,000 Cossacks have to march thousands of miles on ice and snow. That's why you bow to Tepuxin and bribe him to pass by. Vladivostok has made you lose your ability to think. ability!"
"This is the devil in your hearts, and you can't contain it at all!"
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