I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

Chapter 432 Apple Peel

The Japanese are really hard-working. Men are fighting in Kantung, and women are working hard in Lion City and Saigon. In order to satisfy the ambitions of a small group of people, Japan not only puts pressure on Japan's present, but also bets on Japan's future.

If Kantung and Goryeo are captured and Japan works hard for decades, the money will be paid back sooner or later.

If it cannot win, then Japan will be in misery. More than one billion yen are just profits from the donkey's rolling. Japan's annual income cannot even pay back the interest, and it will be eaten alive by European and American capitalists.

Therefore, during this period, the British and Americans were particularly nervous. They not only urged St. Petersburg to put pressure on George to withdraw his troops, but also hoped that Gaozong would stop making trouble and accept this reality.

Gaozong was both desperate and fortunate. He had completely seen the true face of his sovereign country, the European and American powers, and St. Petersburg.

The Qing Empire had no choice. The Mud Bodhisattva could not protect himself when crossing the river. He was not in the mood and had no ability to protect Goryeo.

St. Petersburg also said that if they abandon Korea, they will abandon it, and they don't care about the feelings of the Korean people.

The British and Americans put it lightly.

The Japanese are not stuck in London and Washington, and the British and Americans are certainly not in a hurry.

So regardless of how loudly the British and Japanese called George a barbarian, in Gaozong's mind, George was the most civilized person in the world who respected fairness and justice.

Japan's sneak attack on the Russian Empire can be forcibly interpreted as Japan's attempt to curb the expansion of the Russian Empire and help the Qing Empire expel Russia.

I also want the world to be filled with love and peace.

Since 1860, almost all wars in East Asia were initiated by the British or were behind the scenes. The British were the culprit behind the disasters in East Asia.

Although Britain was weakened by the Boer War, its strength was still strong and it could not confront it head-on.

To do all this, we must overthrow the so-called international order led by Ang Sa.

George also wanted the warm sun and sand of the tropics.

Do you accept the fate of national subjugation and genocide?

Co-authoring will help you expand your living space as the sun never sets.

Britain kept claiming that the expansion of the Russian Empire in the Far East threatened the peace of East Asia.

Only George can help Korea recover.

The Russians deserve to be repeatedly tortured by the Siberian cold snap.

There was no excuse for Japan to invade Goryeo. Goryeo did not go south, nor did it threaten the interests of other countries.

George: No matter how the British and Americans jump up and down, the restoration of Korea is a matter of course, and no one has the right to oppose it.

Fortunately, there is still fairness and justice in this world.

However, Britain invaded the Qing Empire many times and supported Japan in launching the Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War. Is this maintaining peace in East Asia?

George did not give Wollaston a good look.

I also want to go to any corner of the world and see the Russian flag flying high.

George was in Kantung, so Willard Wollaston, the British Minister in Vladivostok, pursued him to Kantung, hoping that George would abide by the "Portsmouth Agreement" and restrain Goryeo while withdrawing troops from Kantung.

accept--

Although there is no rift between Britain and the Russian Empire, it is almost there.

Then first kill Britain's biggest loser in East Asia and let the British experience what it's like to fetch water with a bamboo basket but in vain.

"You can let me withdraw my troops, but first compensate me for the losses caused by the war, not even a kopeck!"

George refused to let go of the compensation.

"Negotiations between St. Petersburg and Japan have ended and cannot be changed -"

Wollaston still didn't know George well enough.

Wollaston probably thought that St. Petersburg had surrendered, and George was helpless. Even if he wanted to kill the enemy, he would be unable to save his life.

George is not Nicholas, he knows the situation in Japan clearly.

There is no telling how long Amul can hold on.

If the current situation continues, even if it does not worsen further, Japan will only be able to survive until next spring at most.

There are 4000 million Japanese, and 118 million people have been mobilized. Japan has expanded the age limit for conscription from 27 to 37 years old.

George's side just couldn't use up all the Cossacks who came from Europe and Russia to volunteer to support Amur in the war.

George is not taking action now, he is waiting for "Romanov" to serve.

After the "Romanov" is put into service, the Siberian Fleet will have an absolute advantage over the Combined Fleet, and then the submarine can go to Nagasaki to block the attack.

Once the connection between mainland Japan and Kanto is cut off.

Dashanyan is waiting to die in Fengtian!

"Although the war in St. Petersburg is over, the war in Amur has just begun!"

George breaks Wollaston's last vestiges of illusion.

As time goes by, the number of Russian troops in Kwantung is increasing every day.

When Wollaston left Si, a train from Chita was entering the station.

Siping Railway Station is now extremely busy, twice the size before George became the Governor of the Far East. When the train from Chita entered the station, on another platform next to Wollaston, the train from Vladivostok was unloading.

In Wollaston's impression, the Army had almost no heavy weapons except artillery.

The train from Vladivostok was a flatbed train, and the equipment loaded on it was tightly covered with tarpaulin. Wollaston didn't know what it was.

The train sent from Chita was full of high-spirited Cossacks. Russian soldiers in the imperial era were nicknamed "grey animals" by European countries, and they have broken away from the category of human beings.

These Cossacks are all young, generally no more than 30 years old.

They have all received military training since childhood and do not need to adapt at all to become the best soldiers.

They didn't even need the Tsar to prepare weapons for them, they brought their own dry food!
In Vladivostok, Wollaston had already realized the difference between the Cossacks under George and the Cossacks in St. Petersburg.

These Cossacks from the European and Russian regions are no different from the Amur Cossacks. They wear the standard military uniforms of the Amur Military Region. In addition to rifles, they also have the Cossacks' iconic Chasik sabers.

When the Cossacks, under the command of officers, lined up on the platform and sang "Our Russia will punish the whole world".

Wollaston suddenly realized: Japan is finished!

The one who wants to punish the whole world more than the Cossacks is the gold tooth.

Ryugyong is the second largest city in Goryeo and the most important town in the north. Its status in Goryeo is second only to the capital Seoul. The Japanese army is heavily fortified.

As Ryukyong's main offensive force, the Sa Division suffered heavy losses. Just three days after the war started, it had to withdraw to the rear to rest, and Ryukyong Division continued the attack.

Jinya was very angry.

When Sa Shi withdrew, he had captured most of Liujing. He only needed to work harder to capture Liujing.

After the signing of the "Ports Mao", the Korean Russian army changed its previous procrastination and truly entered a state of war.

Colin committed all his troops in the attack, leaving no reserve.

Jinya also participated in the attack as a military judge and received a "Courage" Medal for his outstanding performance in the battle.

This was the first medal Jinya had received. Jinya cherished it very much, polished the medal clean and wore it on his chest.

Takayama Ryo was injured on the first day of the war and failed to receive the medal.

Takayama Ryo was lucky. Both Yuri and Yoshikawa were killed in the battle, and Sa Shi's losses were as high as 60%.

When Europeans and Americans talk about war, the most common saying is that when the loss of troops reaches 20%, they are on the verge of collapse.

For most countries in Europe and the United States, this is indeed the case.

European and American countries have no history. Before the Industrial Revolution, Europeans fought wars just like playing house.

Even now, European nobles can still bring their servants with them when they go to the battlefield. After being captured, they still have the nerve to demand treatment that matches their status, and can finally redeem them with a ransom.

What is this if not playing house?
For European aristocrats, war was a game.

For Asians, war means the subjugation of the country and the annihilation of the species.

Therefore, despite the loss of up to 60% of the Sa Division, the morale still did not collapse. If Yankov had not asked Colin to retreat, Colin would have taken the command knife and personally killed all the Sa Division personnel. charge.

When attacking Jizhou, the Russian officers of the Sa Division had not yet led the Japanese soldiers to attack together.

After entering Ryukyong, all the Russian officers of the Sa Division fought on the front line, and the casualty rate was higher than that of Japanese soldiers.

The day after the Sa Division withdrew, 3000 new troops arrived from Amur.

This is just the first batch, and there will be a second batch, and a third batch, until the Sa division resumes its offensive capabilities.

The next day after returning to the station, Jin Ya went to the field hospital to visit Gao Shanliang.

Gao Shanliang was seriously injured and fell into coma after being hit by Japanese artillery.

After being sent to a field hospital, Gao Shanliang regained consciousness after being treated by doctors.

Seeing the medal on Jin Ya's chest, Gao Shanliang was filled with envy.

Jinya brought an apple to Gao Shanliang.

Japan also produces apples.

But commoners like Jin Ya and Gao Shanliang are not eligible to enjoy apples, only nobles are eligible to enjoy them.

"So, are we treated like nobles now—"

Gao Shanliang was reluctant to throw away the skin peeled off from the gold tooth.

"When the war is over, I'll let you eat enough."

Jinya couldn't bear to eat the pulp, and competed with Gao Shanliang to eat the apple peel.

"Now I just want to bring my sister to Vladivostok so that she can live a good life in Vladivostok-"

Gao Shanliang's mood was a little low.

As soldiers of the Sa Division, they have completely broken with Japan and will never return to Japan in this life.

So it's hard to say whether Gao Shanliang can still see his sister.

"When we win the war, we can go back as Amur people, and then the governor will have to kowtow to us."

After receiving the medal, Gold Tooth is already eligible to become a Russian citizen.

Now even if Jinya retires immediately, he is already a Russian.

However, Jinya does not intend to retire. He will continue to fight until he completely defeats Japan and returns to his hometown as a winner.

Gao Shanliang finished the apple silently and struggled to get off the hospital bed.

"I have recovered and I want to get a medal too!"

With such morale, there is no need to worry about great things happening.

(End of this chapter)