Those adhering to the prerequisites simply don't exist. Tolbuzin's intention is very clear, that is, to run away. This is nothing more than giving everyone an excuse to run away.
Khabarov did not say it directly, but he had already led his troops in a head-on confrontation with the yellow-skinned monkey army. If the counterattack could be successful, he would have spoken long ago.
The situation has become very clear, and the yellow-skinned monkeys outside have launched another bombardment. Obukhov feels that there is nothing to hesitate. If he persists, the scene in Yakutsk will probably happen again.
"You two, please gather all your forces and break out tonight. The target is Kiliansk!"
Although the destination is far away, there is still enough time. Even if it is too late, you have to run. It is better to run away than to be bombarded to death or captured by a yellow-skinned monkey.
The number of defenders in Olekminsk is only more than 700, but in Siberia, this is already a stronghold with a large number of troops, and other places are not as good as here.
At this point, Obukhov realized that it was not suitable to stay here for a long time, especially since he had previously had a super friendly relationship with the wife of Chernigovsky, the supervisor of the salt boiling plant...
In order to prevent things from being exposed, it is best to leave here as soon as possible. The best reason is to break out when the troops are relatively sufficient.
After half an hour, the Yellow-skinned Monkey's bombardment came to an end, but they did not launch a strong attack with infantry.
Then both sides entered a state of silence. At midnight, the Cossacks in the stronghold began to break out under the leadership of the Big Three.
"The warriors of the empire rush out with me! Break through the yellow-skinned monkey's defense!"
Out of apology for not retreating to Yakutsk before, Khabarov took the lead with his three hundred Cossacks this time.
There will definitely be casualties, but as long as they can successfully break through, the loss of some Cossacks is acceptable.
It was okay at first, but after rushing to the southwest for less than half a mile, it encountered a fierce firestorm from the opponent.
Yang Zhan deployed ten steam tanks in this direction, illuminated by burning trees nearby as torches, as well as a thousand cavalry and a thousand infantry.
In this way, Obukhov's troops could break through, but it would not be smooth.
When the sound of horse hooves was heard in the distance, the ground shook, and flares rose into the sky.
After entering the visual distance, the tank gun suddenly opened fire, and various rifles also protruded with fire snakes.
Even if there are a bunch of flares streaking across the sky every moment, the visibility in a night battle is definitely not as good as in a day battle.
The soldiers of the Ming army could only fire at the approximate location where the Rakshasa soldiers would appear, facing a group of black shadows.
The specific outcome of the battle can only be determined at dawn. If we are lucky, maybe a hundred or so people will be killed.
"Don't be afraid! Keep attacking! Yellow-skinned monkeys don't dare to compete with our army at night!"
Khabarov could only comfort his men in this way. Even if what he was telling now was a lie, he had to convince his men to believe it.
There were gunshots and shouts of people and horses everywhere, and the battlefield was in chaos, making the Russian army feel in a daze.
The Cossacks were at a loss what to do about this situation and could only blindly follow Khabarov's orders.
Obukhov in the back and Torbuzin in the rear could only follow Khabarov's team to break through.
This line of defense was set up along the river, firstly to facilitate surveillance of the other side, and secondly, to facilitate one's own water intake.
If the other party chooses to rush into the forest, then Yang Zhan really has no choice.
For Khabarov, getting to Kiliansk did not require any special direction.
Because this stronghold is located just upstream of Oryok Minsk, you can definitely see it if you go upstream.
This is the purpose of breaking out along the river to the southwest. If we go around, I'm afraid it will cause problems.
But this retreat is not easy, and his opponent has already predicted this possibility.
As a result, the difficulty for Khabarov's troops to break out of the encirclement was much greater, and they were almost using human lives to advance.
Because the opponent's firepower was too fierce, Khabarov lost no less than 200 Cossacks in a short period of time.
Even so, we must bite the bullet and continue the assault, otherwise those who died in the battle will have died in vain.
The remaining Cossacks followed Khabarov and bumped into the Ming army's defense line like headless flies. In the end, they were lucky enough to find a place with relatively weak defenses and finally rushed over.
Now Obukhov finally understood that when his troops marched eastward, most of the troops they fought against were vassal troops. If they encountered the regular army with stronger fighting power, it would be a disaster.
Khabarov told him before that Obukhov still didn't quite believe it. After this breakout, he had to have a new understanding of the yellow-skinned monkey's army.
When daybreak came, the Cossacks who had broken through the defense line were gathered again, and there were less than 300 people left. Those who did not come could not hope to make it to the rendezvous.
Obukhov decided to immediately go to Kiliansk, where he is currently spending the winter, and at the same time sent someone to notify Moscow, and then think of countermeasures.
"My general, that's what it is!"
After learning of his wife's infidelity, Chernigovsky, who was unable to kill Obukhov, defected to the Ming army in anger and reported most of what he knew to his new master.
"Well, I understand. The information you provided is very valuable. I will ask His Majesty the Emperor to give you a reward. Before that, you will go out with the army. As my advisor, your treatment will be the same as that of a captain!"
Yang Zhan was quite sympathetic to Chernigovsky's experience. This kind of thing would not be easy on anyone.
Especially since it was confirmed by the confessions of other prisoners, this guy's wife even admitted it openly.
If this embarrassing thing had happened in the Ming Dynasty, his wife would have been immersed in a pig cage...
Chernigovsky did not kill his wife, but wanted to kill Obukhov who had put a hat on him.
Since the culprit has not been caught and his body has not been found on the battlefield, Yang Zhan has reason to believe that this time the guy slipped away like a loach.
"I am very grateful for your gift. I have a suggestion. I don't know..."
"But it doesn't matter!"
"I boldly speculate that Obukhov's group is likely to go to Kiliansk, which is the largest stronghold from here, and other footholds will be much further away."
"So you want me to attack Kiliansk as soon as possible?"
"Yes!"
"I will consider!"
Judging from the map, the distance from Olekminsk to Kiliansk is approximately equivalent to walking from the southernmost tip of Kuwu Island to the northernmost tip.
Forty miles in one day, two thousand miles in fifty days.
It's not even July yet, and the longest trip to Kiliansk is September.
Once this stronghold is captured, the entire army can spend the winter there. If there are not enough wooden houses, they can be built on the spot.
Once our troops arrive in Kiliansk, it will not be far away from joining forces with another Ming army heading north from the grasslands.
Both Yakutsk and Oryok Minsk can be used as supply stations for the Western Expedition, and garrisoning troops can also prevent them from being captured again by the Rakshasa people.
Without further ado, Yang Zhan decided on the second day after the war to leave 500 people to stay here.
Excluding the 500 people stationed in Yakutsk, the remaining nearly 9,000 people continued the westward expedition to Kiliansk.
Defeating two Rakshasa strongholds and advancing three thousand miles westward within one year was definitely no small achievement.
In the previous twenty years, Yang Zhandu led his troops to fill holes for the Rakshasa people who frequently invaded the northern vassal state. Now he can finally take revenge.
Although Kiliansk is relatively far from Oryok Minsk, the stronghold is built on the upstream shore, and with the help of a sextant, it is impossible for Yang Zhan's troops to get lost, let alone Chernigovsky as a guide .
If you see a newly established Rakshasa stronghold on the way, you can just pull it out and march troops along the river. You can also use the river fresh food to supplement the nutrition of the soldiers.
When garrisoning in the North, hunting and fishing are indispensable activities for all kings and divisions.
Regardless of the cavalry, infantry or artillery, they all carried fishing nets. This time they marched along the Lena River, and everyone would not miss this opportunity.
Compressed biscuits and instant noodles are more delicious than dried meat, but after a long time, they will not be as good as river delicacies or mountain delicacies.
In addition to the necessary guard troops and reconnaissance cavalry sent out, Yang Zhan did not deliberately ask his subordinates to continue to tighten their nerves after winning the battle.
It is necessary to relax after a battle, otherwise, over time, your men will have a mental breakdown.
The Western Expedition will not end in one or two years. Only when we reach the area north of Lake Baikal can we consider the first phase of the mission to be over.
The entire army must be prepared for long-term battles, so they can supplement nutrition and fatten up during the battle. In addition to combat needs, they can also withstand the long cold winter in the Xianbelia region.
The army could prey on any prey they saw. Elk, brown bear, pheasant, wild geese, and even tigers all became delicacies in the mouths of the soldiers of the Western Expedition...
The fish in the Lena River suffered a devastating blow for the first time in their lives. Those weighing less than one pound or two would not be eaten, because the mesh was large enough, and those weighing more than half a kilogram would not escape.
If the weather is hot, the fish will be grilled, otherwise it will be put into the pot to make fish soup to ward off the cold.
Since there were enough trees around us, it was all forest as far as the eye could see, so making a fire and cooking became the easiest thing.
For the troops stationed in the pass, it would be fine if they were in Beidu, where there are many restaurants and restaurants to choose from.
Those in remote places are obviously not as good as the troops stationed in the north, and there are all kinds of delicacies from mountains and rivers.
In addition to having no worries about food and drink, fur is also easy to obtain.
An officer at the battalion commander level can easily get a set of fur coats, which is impossible in the customs.
People of Yang Zhan's level and generals can wear bearskin to keep out the cold.
Ordinary soldiers' hats are also made of animal fur, and their thermal insulation effect is extraordinary.
"My dear, please forgive me!"
"...You are so embarrassed to say it!"
Chernigovsky heard the prayer of his wife beside him, and the anger that had just extinguished in his heart rekindled.
If Obukhov does not surrender to the Ming army, Chernigovsky must apply to kill the bastard himself.
"Can these Orientals really protect us?"
"What do you think?"
"Although they look small in stature, they seem to be very capable of fighting!"
"Obukhov is very good at fighting, but the battlefield is only in bed!"
"...My dear, they are being coerced. As long as you can forgive them, they will listen to you in the future!"
Chernigovsky has not yet figured out how to deal with this hateful woman.
If General Yang likes it, just give it to him and win some favor.
But it seems that the other party is not interested in his wife, or in other words, he is not interested in such a hateful woman.
If the Ming army can really continue to advance westward, he may be able to find a new job.
On the other hand, if he is defeated by the Russian army, he will have to find another way out...
Although Chernigovsky was a civilian official, through careful observation he found that the Ming army's strength and weapons far exceeded the Russian army.
There is also a machine that can be used with artillery mounted on it. It is estimated that hundreds of Cossack cavalry can be easily eliminated.
Until a method can be found to eliminate this weapon, even the five thousand Cossacks may not be able to withstand the advance of this Ming army.
Are there five thousand Cossacks in all of Siberia?
I'm afraid not!
At least the strongholds along the Lena River will be wiped out by this Ming army in a short time.
After Kiliansk is Bratsk. If you can’t get through this year, it will be your turn next year.
Thinking of this, Chernigovsky also set a small goal for himself.
That is to learn plain language as soon as possible. By then, you can save your life with your language talent.
He will not become a burden in the eyes of General Yang, so that he will not be easily abandoned by the other party...
More than two months later, Obukhov saw an incredible scene in Kiliansk.
The scene shocked him to the point of grinning from ear to ear, because he had seen it before in Olek-Minsk.
Dense numbers of yellow-skinned monkeys appeared outside the city of Kiliansk...
What should we do now?
It's too late to retreat to Bratsk, it's going to snow here soon.
Once it starts to snow, the temperature will plummet, and the survival rate of being outdoors for a long time is very low.
Obukhov encountered a more difficult situation than before in Olok Minsk, and was so angry that he almost fainted on the spot.
"There is no need to go to Bratsk. We still have some small strongholds near the Angara River. If the number of people is small, we can survive the winter, but we must have enough food and meat."
Tolbuzin continued to insist on his retreat plan. Last time he ran slowly, and this time he had to get away before being surrounded.
"I agree!"
Khabarov was very straightforward this time. After running the first time, he was almost ready for the second time.
"...Okay! Let's do it like this!"
The retreat from Yakutsk to the area west of Kiliansk was a two thousand mile escape.
Obukhov could only agree to this plan, otherwise Kiliansk would not be able to hold on.
He was more likely to realize the terrifying possibility that the entire Siberian stronghold could no longer be defended.
If we don't have enough troops, we can't stop the advance of this army of yellow-skinned monkeys.
If this is only part of the total force dispatched by the opponent, there are several others advancing from other directions.
That would be even more terrifying. The yellow-skinned monkey must be planning to devour Siberia!
Not only do they think so, they do it.
His Majesty the Tsar should immediately organize a Cossack force of 20,000 to 30,000 people for the Eastern Expedition!
Just like the Crusades back then, these invading enemies were resolutely and completely eliminated.
Otherwise, the yellow-skinned monkey will definitely cause huge disasters to the great Tsarist Russian Empire!
This is unacceptable and unforgivable shameless behavior!
