At this time, even if Franzbekov didn't understand the situation anymore, he already understood the reason why the colonial army sent before was almost wiped out. It was definitely not as simple as being ambushed by the natives.
The cavalry in red uniforms outside the city could tell they were regular troops just by looking at their equipment. And he also has a discerning eye, and he can tell at a glance that this is an elite army.
The few Tsarist Russian colonists who fled back did not escape back to Yakutsk in the end. Just before Franzbekov's eyes, they were overtaken by the cavalry and killed one by one.
This also let them know that there was a hostile relationship between the red cavalry and the Tsarist Russian colonists.
The Red Cavalry did not directly attack Yakutsk, but only began to surround Yakutsk.
The sky gradually darkened, and one could vaguely see that in addition to the cavalry, there were also infantry troops outside. Their number far exceeded that of the Tsarist Russian colonists. At this moment, all the Tsarist Russian colonists panicked.
There were not many Tsarist Russian colonists in the Far East. Nearly two hundred of them were wiped out in Yaksa before, and those who were sent out in the past few days did not come back. In total, there were nearly two hundred more colonists. Around this time, about four hundred people disappeared.
Therefore, there are only less than 300 people in Yakutsk. However, just before it completely darkened, Franzbekov saw at least a thousand regular soldiers wearing red military uniforms outside the city.
The city wall of Yakutsk is not built of earth and stone, but of wooden fences. Its biggest function is not to prevent enemy attacks, but to prevent cattle and horses from escaping and wild animals from entering the city. Even if they were to guard against enemies, they would only be guarding against enemies of the indigenous level.
When Yakutsk was first built, who would have thought that they would encounter regular troops here!
That night, Yakutsk was destined to be sleepless. Neither the Tsarist Russian colonists nor the Yakuts could sleep. Everyone is worried, wondering what will happen to their fate tomorrow?
It was past one o'clock in the morning, and the sky was dim here in Yakutsk. Franzbekov had no other choice, so he sent an envoy holding a white flag to communicate with the army outside the city.
However, no one knew what language the other party spoke. Whether it was Tsarist Russia's own language or the language of the local indigenous people, the other party turned a deaf ear, which made Franzbekov dumbfounded.
After daybreak, Franzbekov could see that there were about two thousand enemies outside the city. This could be estimated from the tents pitched, and their strength far exceeded that of the Tsarist Russian colonists.
We can't communicate, and we don't have as many troops as the other side. What should we do?
To be honest, Franzbekov almost cried when faced with this situation.
At this time, he probably guessed that there would be such an army here, and it had an oriental appearance. Apart from the Ming Empire in the east, there should be no other enemies.
Those Mongols in Mobei also encountered the Tsarist Russian colonists when they expanded eastward. Not to mention the uniform military uniforms, the weapons are actually very crude. Compared with other indigenous people, apart from being more numerous, they are actually not much better!
If it were those Mongols, Franzbekov would not be so afraid. But the enemy in front of them is the army of the Ming Empire, and they all have firearms. This battle is really a disaster.
Just as he was worried, he saw the Ming Army's musketeers beginning to approach Yakutsk, and they lay down on the ground and began to take aim.
When Franzbekov saw these actions, he was not disappointed, but rather surprised.
Is there anything wrong with the minds of these people in the Ming Army? They were so far away and just wanted to shoot, couldn't they be very afraid of death?
If this is the case, then there is still hope for this battle! Franzbekov believed that with the combat power unleashed by the Tsarist Russian warriors in desperate situations, they might be able to defeat more with less and win this war!
When other Tsarist Russian colonists saw this scene, they were also surprised and immediately showed surprise. So, without any fear, they stood behind the fence and pointed at the Ming soldiers lying on the ground outside.
"Bah, bah, bah..."
Gunshots suddenly rang out, and the Ming army soldiers opened fire.
What all the Tsarist Russian colonists didn't expect was that many of their accomplices inside the fence immediately fell to the ground, bleeding profusely. They had obviously been shot.
This scene made them dumbfounded.
How could the Ming army's muskets still hit such a long distance?
Is this God's blessing or is it because the Ming Army's artillery is really powerful?
Although they very much thought that this was just bad luck on the part of the Ming army, the fact that so many people were shot clearly showed that there was no such thing as a ghost, but that their muskets were really powerful!
"No, the Governor was beaten to death!"
A cry of extreme fear rang out, frightening the Tsarist Russian colonists again.
Originally, they were worried about this situation, but as a result, the governor, who was the mastermind, was shot dead. So what should they do next?
That's right, those Ming Army musketeers outside the city are actually rifled fusiliers in the army. They work in groups of three and aim at a Tsarist Russian colonist for sniping. Taking advantage of the range and accuracy, they can kill one by one anyway.
In this case, the Ming army officers and soldiers naturally picked those who seemed to be the leaders of the Tsarist Russian colonists to shoot. Franzbekov was the most obvious, as he was cared for by two groups of rifled fusiliers. It was a wonder he was still alive.
On the Ming army's side, other troops were on standby, while the rifled fusiliers were loading their ammunition slowly and then began to take aim again.
"Bah, bah, bah..."
Under the gunfire, no Tsarist Russian colonist dared to stand up.
In order to understand the situation outside the city, they ordered the Yakuts to come forward to check the situation.
At this time, Ying'er Zhijiang and several companions who were grazing with him appeared, waving their hands to signal to the tribesmen in the city.
The appearance of several of them immediately made the Yakuts overjoyed, because they knew that the people outside the city were not life-seeking devils, but troops who came to help them, or would not harm them.
Therefore, the next scene was natural. The Ming army began to gather to attack, and the Yakuts in the city began to rebel.
Under the combination of internal and external cooperation, the Tsarist Russian colonists had little ability to resist and were completely wiped out!
Far outside the city to the west, Khabarov saw through his telescope that Yakutsk was captured by the Ming army and that all the Tsarist Russian colonists were annihilated. Instead, he breathed a sigh of relief and immediately fled westward without daring to stay any longer.
Liu Wenxiu was not surprised at all by the outcome of this war. What really surprised him was the climate here. The days were so long and the nights were so short, which really made the soldiers of the Ming army very uncomfortable.
At this time, he admired Duke Xingguo's foresight.
For an expedition like this, if it were still an army within the pass, there would definitely be a lot of non-combat attrition. Fortunately, the soldiers who could best adapt to the northern climate were selected from the army in advance, but even so, during the journey north, nearly a hundred people still had to return to Yaksa due to physical reasons.
In Liu Wenxiu's opinion, this Yakutsk is really a cold place. It is estimated that in the future, the imperial court will have another daunting place for deporting prisoners.
While he was thinking about these things, Guigudar and Dawani were interrogating the captives of the Tsarist Russian colonists, trying to find out the whereabouts of Rovinsky and Khabarov. For these two people, they are determined to gain revenge.
However, it was clear they couldn't find the person they were looking for.
It is said that Rovinsky is dead. He was beaten to death by them and did not come back; Khabarov is back, but he disappeared yesterday.
Gui Gudar and Dawani were unwilling to give in and wanted to expand the search scope.
It just so happened that Liu Wenxiu had received military orders not only to garrison Yakutsk, but also to recruit local indigenous people, and also to go westward and eliminate all Tsarist Russian colonists in sight.
Therefore, in the next reorganization, the Saurons and Yakuts enthusiastically joined the Ming army, and expected that in the near future, based on the confessions of the Tsarist Russian colonists obtained during interrogation, they would march westward and sweep away all those heading east. Tsarist Russian colonizers.
Of course, news about this side will be reported to the South immediately.
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At the same time, far to the south of the Ming Empire, the situation in Annan also changed suddenly.
Last year, Zheng Jie took the emperor to conquer the emperor himself, but he returned with a huge defeat. Li Zhenzong was completely ruined, and his vitality was seriously damaged.
If the original historical progress was followed, the Ruan family in the south would also have to accumulate strength, and it would take two years before they could counterattack and defeat the Zheng family in the north.
However, in this dimension, the Dutch who supported the Zheng family suddenly ran away, while the Portuguese who supported the Ruan family actively encouraged the Ruan family to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch the Northern Expedition.
In the end, Ruan Phuc, the leader of the Ruan clan in the south, could not withstand the temptation and ordered the massing of heavy troops for the northern expedition.
He personally visited the army and sent powerful generals Ruan Youyi and Ruan Youjin to attack the Zheng family together.
Suddenly, the Northern Expedition was very powerful, and it had the momentum to defeat the Zheng family at once.
As for the Zheng family in the north, once the emperor died, Zheng Zhi had to first suppress the opposition in the country and then establish a new emperor. After this defeat, his health also deteriorated.
Ruan's massive attack made Zheng Jie's condition worse and he was unable to cope with this situation.
The Nguyen Army's attack was overwhelming, breaking through the Zheng Army's blockade one after another, and even captured Thang Long House.
Under such a good situation, Ruan Phuc Bin was really full of energy, feeling that the powerful enemy in his feather fan and silk scarf was about to be wiped out.
Under the advice of the Portuguese, he decided to destroy the Zheng family in one go and unify the entire Annan. Therefore, he recruited all the troops in the country and transferred them to the north to continue to launch devastating attacks on the Zheng family.
Of course, it was impossible for the Zheng family to surrender without mercy. Under the desperate struggle, both sides fought several battles, resulting in numerous casualties.
In the original history, the Ruan family's Northern Expedition was due to conflicts between Ruan Youyi and Ruan Youjin, and was eventually repelled by the Zheng family.
But in this plane, it is no longer the case.
