I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

Chapter 121 This is what you asked for

When Carol I assessed the cost of attacking the Oak Regiment's position, Milyutin and Dragomirov were also observing the Oak Regiment's position.

Dragomirov's only advantage over Milyutin was that he wrote many books.

Milyutin could not do such a thing by getting his own book into the General Staff College as a teaching material.

Otherwise, Milyutin, as Minister of War, should have written many books.

"Shameful behavior, a disgrace to the empire, a coward, a coward, this kind of thing should never happen in the Russian army, it will cause the army to lose its most important qualities-" Dragomirov was emotional, just like his wife It's like someone ran away.

Most of the surrounding generals had solemn expressions, and few agreed.

No matter how nice it sounds, the problem still has to be solved on the battlefield.

Although the exercise has not officially started yet, conclusions can almost be drawn just by observation.

To attack such a position head-on, just one dragoon regiment is probably not enough.

If it is a light cavalry, they may be able to find an opportunity to break through the position with their speed.

George could only say that until the heavy machine gun fired, anything was possible.

The targets for infantry are smaller.

The light cavalry has a larger target, and the heavy machine gun can more easily exert its power.

Moreover, the light cavalry is also more restricted by the environment on the battlefield.

Before the appearance of tanks, anti-tank trenches had already appeared, but they were not used for anti-tank, but for restricting cavalry. Their function was similar to that of a moat.

"Simply venting emotions will not win victory. Why don't you take charge of how this battle should be fought?" Milyutin was rude and did not save Dragomirov face.

Milyutin was the planner of the Tenth Russo-Turkish War, and the Russian army's combat plan was formulated by Milyutin.

Dragomirov served as commander of the 14th Infantry Division in the Tenth Russo-Turkish War, which participated in the Battle of Shipka.

"I will let the soldiers charge and destroy the enemy in the jungle of bayonets!" Dragomirov tried his best to protect the dean's dignity.

Brusinov also decided this way and won the support of the Tsar.

"Yes, it was my order to arrange the starting position there." Ya San cheated, otherwise other participating troops would have no chance.

The heavy machine gun hand-made by George Manor successfully passed the factory evaluation. Everyone who knew about it was shocked by the result.

The power of the heavy machine gun is beyond anyone's imagination.

Within a range of 500 meters, the heavy machine gun can tear apart any object. Whether it is a 10 mm thick steel plate, a 50 cm thick earth wall, or a one meter thick tree, they will all be reduced to pieces in the continuous shooting of the heavy machine gun. Mi Fen, the cow used for testing, couldn't even hold a shot and was directly beaten into pieces.

The bullets of the heavy machine gun still have strong lethality at a distance of 1000 meters. They cannot be tested any further because the shooter cannot see the target at all and there is no need.

The most important thing is that the terrifying thing about heavy machine guns is not their lethality, but their suppressive power.

If the starting position of the attacking force is arranged 1000 meters away according to the requirements of the "Tactics Textbook", then the attacking force will have no chance.

"This is not fair!" Nicholas didn't even give the Tsar face.

"Is it fair to let the attacking troops attack well-laid out defensive positions?" The tsar was patient with the crown prince.

Nicholas and George have a good relationship, which is great, but there are also hidden dangers, especially for George.

The strength of support that the Oak Corps now has has already caused controversy in the Russian military. Whether it is the Guards or local troops, other regiment commanders will naturally think that I can do it.

Nicholas is the crown prince, and he must stand on a higher level and treat all Russian legions with fairness.

At the very least it has to be relatively fair.

We can't stand in George's position completely and unconditionally like now.

No matter how powerful George is, he can't defend the empire by himself.

Even if their capabilities are far inferior to those of George, their existence is still valuable to the empire.

Nicholas retreated, but Ginger was still old and spicy.

George doesn't care, anything is fine, just come over.

Brusinov strictly followed the provisions of the "Tactics Textbook" and committed only half of his troops to the attack and used the other half as a reserve.

There is only one step between the soldiers of the attacking force. The soldiers must hold their heads high when attacking, and they cannot even fire, because if they fire, it will affect the orderliness of the team.

Brusinov took the lead, drew his command knife, and prepared to lead the charge.

Then it's over.

The attack force of the Tver Dragoon Regiment was still in formation, and the departure order had not yet been issued. The messenger sent an order from the headquarters. All officers of the Tver Dragoon Regiment were killed, and the exercise was over.

This, this fucking army hasn’t set off yet, is this the end?

Brusinov didn't even know how he died.

George's explanation left Brusinov speechless.

The precision shooters of the Oak Group do not even need to use a sniper rifle equipped with a scope. They can accurately hit a target 300 meters away with a fruit-eye machine sight.

What is a scope?
  What is a sniper rifle?

Also, the GooEye machine's aim accurately hit the target 300 meters away. Are the soldiers of the Oak Regiment equipped with rifles or cannons?

No cannon can shoot so accurately!

Brusinov was as confused as a new recruit in the army.

"How could the Oak Group have so many precision shooters?" Brusinov could not accept this result.

Brusinov could accept a spectacular death after a bloody battle.

You can't die like this without knowing anything.

If Yasan hadn't taken the initiative to cheat for the Tver regiment before the exercise began, Brusinov couldn't help but suspect that Yasan had also cheated for George.

"Sorry, we just have so many!" Nicholas laughed, finally understanding what George often meant by dimensionality reduction strikes.

The soldiers of the Oak Regiment are Cossacks who have received military training since childhood. They have a very good foundation and do not even need training to become qualified soldiers.

There is no limit to the number of bullets in the rubber regiment. Soldiers have to shoot live ammunition every day. There are weekly assessments within each battalion, and there are monthly confrontations between battalions. In this case, the proportion of accurate shooters is indeed high.

George's guard platoon is not only a precision shooter, but also proficient in fighting, riding, swimming, demolition, and simple battlefield medical treatment.

By 21st century standards, George's guard platoon has more Special Forces per capita.

"Alexei, a frontal attack cannot break through the Oak Regiment's position." Milyutin took the initiative to help Brusinov. Otherwise, the Special Regiment would not be able to confront the Oak Regiment at all, and the exercise would not be as effective as it should be. effect.

Can't say the same.

From Brusinov's point of view, he did lose in an unclear way. But from the perspective of the Tsar and Milyutin, the confrontation between the Special Regiment and the Oak Regiment was like a well-written script. The result was doomed from the beginning, and the Special Regiment had no chance at all.

Therefore, the significance of this exercise is that the problems of the special group are completely exposed.

This is just a drill.

If it is on the battlefield, the special group encounters opponents like the Oak Group.

The results left many people shuddering.

"The key is the position. You cannot give the Oak Group enough time to arrange the position." Brusinov hoped to reduce the advantage of the Oak Group as much as possible.

The Oak Group's position was like a combination of a tortoise and a hedgehog, making it impossible for Brusinov to start.

Brusinov is not stupid. If he really encounters an opponent like the Oak Group on the battlefield, Brusinov will not take the initiative to attack. Waiting for reinforcements to arrive, surrounding the Oak Group, and forcing the Oak Group to surrender is the best way.

The exercise lasted only a month, so it was impossible to give Brusinov too much time. The other participating troops were still waiting to line up to be slapped.

Milyutin also wanted to see where the limits of the oak group were, so he took Brusinov to see the Tsar.

"Isn't it fair? Okay, then I'll give you fairness. We'll do a ten-kilometer rapid march first, and then we'll fight." George took the initiative to increase his intensity.

"Your horses are too—" Brusinov racked his brains.

The Oak Regiment not only has many horses, but also has good physical strength, fast speed, and can be rotated. The soldiers of the Oak Regiment are Cossacks who have grown up on horses since childhood. Therefore, the Oak Regiment is not a dragoon at all and can be used as a light cavalry.

"Then we won't ride horses, we will all walk." George took the initiative to give up the biggest advantage of the Oak Group.

The Oak Regiment had artillery. Without horses, the artillery would not be able to participate in the battle.

"It's a deal!" Brusinov was overjoyed, he asked for this.

Milyugin sighed.

This unlucky child has dug a big hole for himself, and yet he is still so happy, what a stupid child——

The revised exercise plan must be reported to the Tsar. After the Tsar agrees, it will not be carried out until tomorrow.

Rivno was very lively that night. The Tsar and Carol I took the initiative to come to the Oak Group to cheer for George.

Dragomirov went to the special mission and gave Brusinov face-to-face instructions.

"Okay, I will try my best to make Brusinov lose with dignity." George's words made the Tsar smile, and Carol was secretly frightened.

Are all the new generation of Russian soldiers so confident?
  Except for Ye Luoxin, the officers of the Oak Regiment are all young.

Like George, after learning the content of the next day's exercise, the officers of the Oak Regiment were calm as usual. Only Vasily was dissatisfied because the artillery battalion could not follow the large troops.

"If you can drag the artillery to keep up, you can also participate -" Demet and Vasily had a good relationship and often joked with each other.

Demit and Vasily are similar in age, have similar backgrounds, and have similar educational levels. Relatively speaking, Andrei is inferior and cannot play together with Demeter and Vasily.

Andre is not alone either. He has a good relationship with Mario, who is in charge of logistics. The two of them are George's true confidants and will never betray George.

"How can you drag the artillery if you don't even have a draft horse?" Vasily was full of grievances. He was the biggest victim.

"Leave the artillery in the camp tomorrow and you will join the battle as infantry." George was willing to give Vasily a chance.

After Vasily came to the Oak Regiment, he worked conscientiously and has been completely integrated into the Oak Regiment. Under his leadership, the performance of the Oak Regiment's artillery will not be inferior to that of other units even without artillery.

The artillery is a scientist branch and has relatively high requirements for cultural level.

The soldiers of the Oak Regiment were all Cossacks and had almost never received any education. They were able to train a group of Cossacks who did not even know numbers into qualified artillerymen in just over half a year. Vasily's efforts were appreciated by everyone. In eyes.

Those who work hard should be rewarded.

"Hahahaha, thank you very much, Duke, don't worry, Vasily never disappoints those who trust me." Vasily laughed up to the sky and went out, with the momentum of my generation.

"George, perform well tomorrow, I will keep an eye on you." Ya San was very satisfied with the morale of the Oak Group.

More satisfied with George.

The Russian military has many problems, and the quality of its officer corps has been criticized.

Nicholas only had a name in the Oak Group, and it was George who actually presided over the work of the Oak Group. The Oak Group was under the Tsar's nose, and the Tsar was aware of George's every move.

Many people don't know that although the Oak Regiment has the highest support from the Russian military, its military expenditures are not as high as many people imagine, but are only a tier higher than the Dragoon Regiment in the Guards. That’s all.

The key reason is that George put every kopeck of military expenditures into the work of the rubber regiment. He did not use it to buy champagne, did not resell supplies, did not let the cardboard bullets moldy and rot in the warehouse, and did not drink them. The blood of the soldiers is empty.

The officers of the Oak Regiment are indeed excellent.

After the content of tomorrow's exercise has been determined, all officers of the Oak Regiment are actively preparing for war. Even Mario, who is in charge of logistics work, has prepared leggings and rifles. He will also move with the troops tomorrow.

Logistics of the Russian Army -

This cannot be elaborated, because just telling the truth about what the Russian officers in charge of logistics have done will make people feel that it is smearing.

"After marching 10 kilometers, do you need to rest?" Carol I was worried that George's troops were exhausted.

George's troops had to build a position after marching 10 kilometers.

After a rapid march of 10 kilometers, the special regiment immediately launched an attack.

Calculated in this way, as a defender, the rubber group is very disadvantageous.

"It shouldn't be necessary -" Ya San wasn't sure.

Ya San knew that the officers and soldiers of the Oak Regiment had to complete a 10-kilometer run every day.

Sometimes there is an emergency gathering at night and then another 10 kilometers.

Therefore, for the officers and soldiers of the Oak Regiment, although 10 kilometers is not as pleasant as vodka, it can be said to be as simple as drinking water.

However, with a crown prince so firmly defending George present, Ya San was not sure whether Nicholas would make special requests.

"No!" Nicholas gave a definite answer.

Nikolai can now complete 10 kilometers alone without any help.

So Nikolai's current height has reached 1.7 meters, and it seems that he can grow taller.

George is even less concerned. What he is most worried about now is whether tomorrow's drill can be completed smoothly.

This mainly depends on whether the special group can successfully complete the 10 kilometers.

When George led the Xie regiment for the first 10 kilometers, George still had a fresh memory of the embarrassed officers and soldiers of the Xie regiment.

Brusinov—

George could only wish him good luck.

(End of this chapter)