In less than two years, nearly half of Siberia was lost.
Obukhov thought this was no longer important. This kind of humiliating defeat was something he had never experienced before, but he was experiencing it now.
They were driven away by thousands of yellow-skinned monkeys and fled for their lives, unable to even hold on to a single stronghold along the way. Oryok-Minsk is a typical example.
Khabarov, who tried to fight the yellow-skinned monkey in a field battle, lost miserably. If not for the fact that everyone in the Cossacks had horses, all of them would have died on the spot.
Even breaking out at night is fraught with danger. The firepower of the yellow-skinned monkey completely exceeded the imagination of Obukhov and others.
Eastern devil!
Eastern magic!
Eastern monster!
East……
In the case of continuous defeats, anything coming from the East will be regarded as irregular.
But we just couldn't resist. We scolded, fought, and suffered defeat without any delay!
Going from Kiliansk to the stronghold downstream of Bratsk is just a little closer than going directly to Bratsk.
However, after discussion, Khabarov and Tolbuzin still believed that it was necessary because Bratsk was a large stronghold marked on the map.
After the yellow-skinned monkey captured its own combat map, it is very likely that the next step will be to directly attack there.
In comparison, Ust-Ilimsk is relatively safe.
As for next year, if reinforcements do not arrive, we will definitely have to retreat again from Ust-Ilimsk...
After learning the painful lesson from the last retreat, this retreat was much easier.
Obukhov didn't even have much time to think about it. After listening to Khabarov and Tolbuzin's suggestions, he decided to take away all the garrison and then set fire to the stronghold.
Although the great Tsarist Russian army can counterattack next year, it is best not to let the yellow-skinned monkeys survive the winter here smoothly.
However, the fire had not burned for long before the vanguard troops sent by Yang Zhan arrived at the outskirts of Kiliansk. After confirming that the defenders had fled, they began to put out the fire.
Within twenty-four hours, Yang Zhan led some cavalry troops to arrive here. Unfortunately, he arrived a step too late, and those bastards slipped away.
However, Kiliansk is located just near the center line of Xianbelia. The arrival of the king's division here symbolizes that half of Xianbelia has been recovered.
Once you reach the Ural Mountains, you can capture the entire Xianbelia.
At that time, the recovered Western Region will be added, except for the three areas of Snowy Area, Kipchak Khanate and Ili Khanate.
The land area of the Ming Dynasty is already equivalent to that of the Bao Yuan. If Australia and Nanyang are included, the land area is almost the same as that of the Bao Yuan.
However, Yang Zhan was confident to continue the Western Expedition, fight all the way to Moscow, the Rakshasa capital, and capture the Rakshasa ghost king who sent troops to poison the people of the Ming Dynasty!
There were four teams in the Western Expedition. Zhou Yuji and Sun Chuanting sent troops to the Western Regions.
Wanli's troops went straight through the grassland and invaded the hinterland of Siberia from the Lake Baikal area.
Yang Zhan believes that if Wanli's troops go smoothly, the two armies may be able to join forces soon...
In fact, Wanli had already led his troops to capture Irkutsk, a stronghold in the southwest of Lake Baikal.
Then the whole army advanced westward, attacking with great strides, and its frontline was directed towards Barnaul.
It is equivalent to saying that Wanli's troops appeared more than two thousand miles west of Yang Zhan's troops. Once they succeed in succession, they will be the dumplings of all the Rakshasa people in the east region.
Wanli also has the strength to do this. His troops include 10,000 Ming Army cavalry, 10,000 Ming Army infantry, 500 tanks, three artillery battalions, 20 airships, plus 30,000 Menggu cavalry.
If Yang Zhan's military strength is equivalent to the Yanling Sword, then Wanli's military strength is a mountain-breaking ax.
Not only is the field assault capability extremely strong, but it also has certain attack capabilities. Any Cossacks in the Xianbelia region are completely unmatched.
There is a huge difference in strength between the two groups, but it is not because Wanli is a disciple of a certain new emperor.
It was because Yang Zhan's troops walked into Xianbelia from the shores of the Sea of Okhotsk, while the infantry of the Wanli Division arrived in the hinterland of the grassland by train, and then slowly headed north.
Not only that, as the grassland section of the Northern Line Railway gradually extends northward, it is expected that it will be built to the south shore of Lake Baikal in five years.
In addition, there is a branch line leading to Tangnu Ulianghai, so it will be very convenient to supply the army.
The branch railway was not prepared for the western expedition, but to develop the Suholoi gold mine.
This gold mine was named "Moxi Gold Mine". With the existence of a branch railway, the western expedition would be more convenient.
In the future, this railway will be extended southward and connected with the railway developing the Karamay oil field.
In this way, the Tangnu Ulianghai, grasslands, Western Regions, and southern Xianbelia will all be absolutely controlled by the Ming Dynasty.
Before the pastoral ministers of the grassland become good at singing and dancing, they can still follow the Ming Dynasty King's army to conquer Xianbelia.
Those trophies that Wanli looked down upon could be owned by these prairie cavalry.
After fighting all the way, except for some furs, there really wasn't much decent loot.
However, if the Rakshasa prisoners of war are not sick or injured, they will be escorted to Monan Jinshan to mine.
The captured muskets, bullets, and gunpowder can be distributed as long as the Mumin are willing to accept them.
If the fur clothes on the dead man's body were not objectionable, Wanli would not easily interfere with his men to steal the other party's equipment.
Anyway, he can't stand the behavior of these guys. The king's soldiers can only touch gold at most, and forget about the rest.
The steppe cavalry didn't mind at all, they smelled no less than the Cossacks.
Just take off a piece of clothing and wash it when you go home.
Everyone is an expert in this field, and the quality of the fur can be seen at a glance.
If you can get fur for free, you are getting a big advantage, and it is definitely very effective in blocking wind and keeping warm.
It can be seen from the series of battles fought in the north that these prairie cavalry were more enthusiastic about collecting spoils than fighting themselves.
Wanli sometimes feels that he has brought 30,000 men who came to Xianbelia to pick up rags...
However, after arriving at the outskirts of Barnaul, Wanli believed that at least 5,000 steppe cavalry would return soon carrying the spoils of war.
The cavalry troops arrived here first and found that the defenders of the stronghold were not scared away. Then they could wait for the carriages dragging the artillery to come up and serve the Rakshasa soldiers inside.
Wanli did not forget to send a translator who could speak Russian to shout inside. The general meaning was: You have been surrounded. If you want to survive, surrender immediately!
As a result, the other party responded with bullets!
Then there is no need to discuss it. After seven days, when the artillery is in position, just start firing!
The Russian troops inside were in complete chaos. They never expected that the yellow-skinned monkeys outside could possess such terrifying weapons.
Since the demise of the Kipchak Khanate that enslaved the great Slavs, both the Russian army and the Cossacks have had an overwhelming advantage in the face of the Mongolian cavalry.
Unexpectedly, after so many years, the Menggu cavalry actually had artillery that could shoot from a long distance.
What's even more frightening is that the rate of fire of this artillery is very high, leaving the defenders completely unable to parry.
Barnaul's garrison numbered only three hundred and only four artillery pieces.
But how many Menggu cavalry are there outside?
According to visual inspection, at least 30,000 to 40,000!
Not to mention the one hundred times military disadvantage, the opponent also had more artillery than imagined.
How can we fight this battle? ? ?
So after persisting for three days, the defenders raised the white flag, otherwise everyone would have been killed by artillery fire.
Although the Cossacks are brave and good at fighting, they are not fools. If they resist stubbornly, they will die.
At this time, praying cannot avoid the bullets, let alone be resurrected after being bombarded by artillery shells!
The scary yellow-skinned monkey!
After seeing that all the Menggu cavalry were wearing steel plate armor and closed helmets, the Cossacks had a lucky thought.
With such sophisticated equipment, even if they fight in the field, the strength of both sides is roughly equal, and our side cannot take any advantage.
One of the reasons why the tribes on the grassland were willing to send troops to participate in the Western Expedition was that Emperor Haojing decreed that anyone who participated in the action cavalry would receive a set of armor worth one hundred silver coins.
For the armed forces of the grassland tribes who mainly use leather armor and iron armor as a supplement, this is equivalent to giving each family a cart-load of salt.
What's more, Emperor Haojing also said that he could plunder enemy-occupied areas at will, and except for prisoners, all non-important trophies could be distributed by himself.
Therefore, all tribes responded with great enthusiasm for this Western Expedition, and also wanted to avenge the Kipchak Khanate that was destroyed by Rakshasa!
Especially when he sent troops with the Ming Dynasty King's Division, Wanli brought enough salt, pepper, chili pepper, cumin, soy sauce, rice vinegar, cooking wine and other seasonings.
When sleeping in the open air, it is perfect for eating barbecue and hot pot.
With so much hunted food, wouldn’t it be a waste if we didn’t cook it properly?
Besides, there are also truckloads of high-strength liquor, which was licensed by Emperor Haojing.
Because fighting in the Xianbelia region, without this thing, the troops really couldn't withstand the low temperature.
All the grassland chiefs and actual commanders who participated in the war looked eagerly at Wanli's gift of liquor.
Of course, only troops that take the lead, have many prisoners, and have difficult missions will often receive this special reward.
There were not many Cossacks in the entire grassland, but Wanli's troops, which had a lot of cavalry, did not advance very quickly.
The main reason is that the ministry carries a large number of sheep!
That's right, it's sheep. This is the main source of the troops' combat effectiveness!
Following the example of "A certain old iron" in his Western expedition, this time a certain new emperor also allowed Wanli to drive sheep into battle.
Specifically, he didn't need to drive them. The court paid for them. To be precise, he exchanged local products for a bunch of sheep.
Each tribe was responsible for driving them to the war zone, and they generally ate while walking. Once they invaded the hinterland of Xianbelia, they would have to eat at the hands of the enemy.
Herding sheep, fishing, and hunting, this is what Wanli's troops did before or after encountering the Cossacks.
Since ancient times, emperors have always been hungry!
The scapegoat broke this convention, and a certain filial son had no choice but to get back together.
Emperor Haojing always sent troops to fight under the condition of ensuring supplies.
Not only that, when the king's army returns in triumph, the soldiers usually weigh more than when they sent out troops.
Emperor Haojing always believed that only when soldiers are well fed and well fed can they concentrate on fighting.
There are many examples in history of winning battles on an empty stomach, but it is obvious that this model is not suitable for the current Ming Dynasty King Master.
Of course, buying sheep, buying seasonings and liquor, and loading boxes of biscuits and instant noodles on trucks is very expensive.
Including the grassland cavalry, the total of the Wanli Department is only 60,000, but the combat cost is almost equivalent to the consumption of the 150,000 troops in the Northern Expedition to Liaodong.
In order to avoid accidental injury, a certain new emperor did not allow former French soldiers or German mercenaries who voluntarily stayed in the Ming Dynasty to fight.
In order to reduce the pressure on logistical supplies, a certain new emperor reduced the number of Ming troops and added more steppe cavalry that were highly mobile but had low logistical requirements.
The current ratio of various military units under Wanli's command can be regarded as the best ratio with the lowest cost of sending troops.
Without the support of half of the built grassland railway, a certain new emperor would have to cut off half of his troops.
Fighting deep inland is no more economical than fighting a naval battle.
In comparison, landing operations are the cheapest and most profitable.
You save money because you can get large-scale shipping supplies, and you make money because you can capture the opponent's port and gain territory nearby.
Like Wanli's troops, going thousands of miles deep into the hinterland without encountering a Rakshasa soldier's attack for a day is the last thing a certain new emperor wants to do.
But it has to be done, Xianbelia must be recovered, and the Rakshasa people must get out of here!
Not only that, there is no doubt that Moscow will be captured in the future!
As punishment for the long-term massacre of the people of the Ming Dynasty by the Rakshasa soldiers!
Whoever thinks it is too much can just compensate the Rakshasa people.
With only one billion silver coins, this matter can be written off!
What a bargain!
Capturing Barnaul did not give Wanli much sense of accomplishment because it was just a small stronghold.
Winter is about to enter, and the soldiers and horses under his command can only spend the winter here temporarily. They must also build wooden houses as soon as possible, otherwise they will freeze to death and suffer frostbite.
Guarding the Ob River, there is no shortage of fresh water and river fresh food. You can also hunt in the nearby forests. Anyway, any edible animals will eventually be swept away by the army...
Wanli has nothing to worry about, but he can't expect much success now. After passing the Ural Mountains, there should be more Rakshasa people.
If he could send five million Rakshasa people to the Mosi Gold Mine to mine, he would have done something that would please his revered master Long Yan.
This is not impossible, otherwise the master would not have sent so many Menggu cavalry to him. One of their functions is to escort prisoners!
But before that, in the beginning of spring, we still have to carry out a devastating attack on the Rakshasa strongholds in the area between the Ob River and the Yenisei River!
It would be best to see the expressions of the Rakshasa soldiers when they discovered that the Ming Dynasty King's division appeared behind them. It was so worth watching, and you could even take a photo to commemorate it!
Before Wanli fell asleep, he was still thinking about it.
If a Rakshasa miner can earn five silver coins, one million miners can earn five million silver coins.
If I can pay tribute to the Master with some blond, blue-eyed, young and beautiful ocean horses, maybe the Master can reward me with hundreds of thousands of silver coins...
No one doesn’t love money, and Wanli is no exception.
It's nothing more than not drinking the soldiers' blood, but planning to make the money from the battlefield reasonably and legally.
If the Western Expedition makes no money, it means that there is no victory, and the master will be despised by the respected master when he returns to the court.
This is an obvious thing. I heard that all the Marines who followed Jiexuan on the expedition to America made a fortune.
Wanli believed that by not letting the soldiers of the Western Expedition get rich, it indirectly showed that he was incompetent...
One general is incompetent, and the three armies are impoverished!
