I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

Chapter 433: If you can’t win on the frontal battlefield, you will definitely do something behind your back (Added)
Bilov did not live up to the sacrifice of Sa Shi. Ryugyong Division and the Seoul Division, Busan Division, and Jeju Division that subsequently participated in the war took a full week to finally gnaw away the hard bone of Ryukyong.

In order to capture Ryugyong, a total of 1.2 Goryeo Russian troops were killed and 1.1 wounded.

The Japanese Army's 1.7st Reserve Division, starting from the division commander Lieutenant General Shigeki Sakai, suffered casualties and was almost completely wiped out. Shigeki Sakai committed seppuku after the fall of Ryugyong, becoming the first Japanese soldier killed in action since the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War. Top general.

After Ryugyong was recaptured, the gateway to Seoul, the capital of Goryeo, was opened, and the Goryeo Russian army quickly moved south, approaching Seoul on October 10.

Snow has already begun to fall in Goryeo in October.

Since the counterattack, the Goryeo army has won consecutive battles and its morale is high. In addition to the existing four divisions, four new infantry divisions have been formed, vowing to drive the Japanese army out of Goryeo.

The Japanese army brutally conquered Goryeo, and people were angry. After regaining Jizhou and Seochon, a large number of Goryeo people joined the Goryeo army out of hatred for the Japanese army. Compared with the hatred of the country and the family, the more important thing was to survive.

Japan's food harvest this year is poor, and it's hard to say whether it can last until next spring. The last grain of the Korean people has been snatched away by the Japanese. If they don't join the army, they won't be able to survive the long winter.

Oyama Iwa also knows that the situation is getting worse and worse for Japan.

Therefore, before the Japanese army evacuated Liujing, they finally revealed their true colors, slaughtered Liujing and set fire to destroy the corpses.

At that time, Japanese government bonds were naturally widely welcomed, and European and American capitalists even purchased them at a premium, making sure profits without losing money.

The people of Ryukyong lost as many as 10 people in the offensive and defensive battle of Ryukyong, which became irrefutable evidence of the Japanese army's bloody and barbaric cholera in East Asia.

Although St. Petersburg is stingy, it still gives the money that should be given, and must ensure the stability of the military morale of the frontline troops.

Japan actually has a backup plan.

If even the grain they grow is taken away, how can the Korean people survive without being able to grow food?
Don’t think that Siberia can cut down endless trees and catch endless fish, but Korea is equally rich in products.

George was determined not to withdraw his troops, so Japan could only continue to issue national debt and persist in fighting.

After the Second Fleet was wiped out, all European and American capitalists cheered, celebrating Japan's imminent victory and generous returns on investment.

Fighting costs money.

Siberia, with an area dozens of times larger than Goryeo, has only one-tenth the population of Goryeo. No matter how rich the products are, you can eat them all.

There are 2000 million people in Goryeo.

But the current situation is completely different from that during the Russo-Japanese War.

Japan's aggressive bond issuance after the Russo-Japanese War not only supported the war effort, but also hit the source of funding for the Russian Empire. This was also one of the reasons for the Armistice in St. Petersburg.

Britain and the United States were not only Japan's financial backers, they were also the main channels for financing the Russian Empire.

Although the population of Amur is not large, George has a steady stream of support from Europe and Russia.

Amur's industrial strength is obvious to all. The second all-heavy artillery battleship is about to enter service. George has made it clear that he will not give up.

Although the Japanese soldiers were paid nominally, they were all empty promises. That's why the Japanese army was so brutal in the battle, not even sparing the Korean people from growing grain.

There may indeed have been abundant resources in ancient times.

Although the Cossacks' salary is not high, it is much better than that of the Japanese army.

George's crazy ship-building was never just for fishing.

The current situation is worse than during the Russo-Japanese War.

George knew the power of public opinion, so after recapturing Ryugyong, George organized reporters to go to Ryukyong to publicize and report on the atrocities of the Japanese army, and at the same time dampen the enthusiasm of Britain and the United States to finance Japan.

After the "Yashima" and "Hatsuse" hit mines and sank, the strength of the combined fleet was greatly damaged. In order to deal with the Russian Imperial Navy, Japan urgently ordered two battleships from the United Kingdom, which were the "Katori" and "Kashima".

Last year, the construction of "Katori" and "Kashima" started in the UK and has not yet been completed. Although these two battleships did not catch up with the Russo-Japanese War, they should be able to keep up with the battle between the Combined Fleet and the Siberian Fleet.

Of course it’s hard to say.

Even if "Katori" and "Kashima" are completed, they will have to pass through the Strait of Malacca to return to Japan.

Aceh also did not participate in the negotiations of the Portsmouth Contract and did not sign the contract.

Therefore, Aceh, like Korea, is still at war with Japan.

Although Yecheng Shipyard cannot build cruisers, light cruisers and submarines, there is still no problem.

Therefore, if "Katori" and "Kashima" want to return to Japan, they must first pass Aceh.

Takahashi Korekiyo must be having a headache now. Not only is no one buying Japanese bonds, but Takahashi is also under increasing pressure. Some securities dealers have begun to force Takahashi to repay the money.

Japan's national treasury is empty, so Takahashi can only pay back the money with his head.

George was not in a hurry. With the arrival of winter, Dashanyan became more and more impatient. He sent people to Siping many times, hoping to meet George.

The "Portsmouth Contract" stipulated that Japan and Russia ceased fighting at the Line of Actual Control, so Qinghe became the dividing line between the Russian and Japanese troops in Kwantung.

After the "Portsmouth Contract" was signed, Dashanyan tried to withdraw his troops, but found that George would not withdraw.

Therefore, Dashanyan did not dare to withdraw, and the Kwantung Russian army and the Japanese army still faced off along the Qinghe River.

Before the first snowfall, the Kwantung Russian troops began to change their clothes. They wore sheepskin hats, sheepskin jackets, leather trousers and cowhide shoes. They were wrapped tightly from top to bottom, so they could survive the winter without worries. Compared with the Russian army, which has complete logistics supplies, the Japanese army is slightly miserable.

By mid-October, the snow along the Qinghe River was almost one meter deep, and the Japanese soldiers' cotton-padded clothes were not all in place. Many Japanese soldiers had to wear several layers of single-layered clothes to resist the severe cold in winter.

Without effective protection, not only the winter in Siberia, but also the winter in Kanto can freeze to death, and the temperature in the wild at night can easily reach minus 20 or 30 degrees Celsius.

After occupying Arthur's Fortress and Fengtian, the Japanese army captured a large number of Russian winter clothes.

A considerable part of these winter clothes were transported back to Japan as trophies by the Japanese army, leaving not much equipment for the Japanese army in Kanto.

After the snow fell, Oyama Iwa had to send a telegram to Katsura Taro, requesting Katsura Taro to transport the winter clothes shipped back to Japan to give priority to the needs of the frontline troops.

Guitaro is going crazy, he doesn't know when this horrible life will end.

All Japan's current sufferings stem from George's refusal to withdraw his troops.

If you want George to withdraw his troops, you can ask the Japanese troops to withdraw from Korea and compensate George for his losses in the war, otherwise George will use force to collect debts.

On October 10, the "Romanov" was completed and put into service, and the Siberian Fleet's advantage over the Combined Fleet continued to expand.

In order for "Romanov" to develop combat effectiveness, officers and soldiers need further training.

So in early November, to celebrate the service of "Romanov", the Goryeo Russian army launched an attack on Seoul.

When the Goryeo Russian army launched an attack on Seoul, George welcomed the visit of his first son-in-law Felix at his headquarters in Siping.

Felix's family has been spending more and more time in Vladivostok in recent years. Felix and Yusupova's two sons are studying in Vladivostok. Yusupova often goes to Yuriev Palace, and Anne and Concubine Min played mahjong together, and the relationship between the three women was like that of best friends.

Felix and George once served in the Guards, but unfortunately they retired early after marrying Yusupova and made no achievements.

Felix came to be a lobbyist, but he was not very qualified as a lobbyist. Instead of persuading George to withdraw his troops, he encouraged George to continue fighting.

"Ansa who has gone too far has gone too far. We must teach them a profound and unforgettable lesson and let them taste the pain!"

The Yusupov family has large investments in Russia and Europe. The British could not persuade George, and the Japanese could not win on the battlefield, so they had to use reason and emotion.

As a Russian, how could Felix persuade George to retreat when the opportunity for revenge was clearly at hand.

The news Felix brought was that Japan finally bowed its head and was willing to negotiate with George on compensation.

Let's talk to George.

George's request for compensation was just to find an excuse for not withdrawing his troops. It was not about money at all.

By completely defeating Japan and expelling British power from Northeast Asia, George will make endless money.

"I heard that you bought Japanese national debt?"

George's eyes were as sharp as knives.

"Nothing! What bastard slandered me?"

Felix cursed.

George said nothing and watched Felix's performance coldly. It wasn't until Felix's eyes showed pleading that George said calmly: "It would be better if I didn't—"

The Russo-Japanese War brought out almost all the demons and monsters, and the demons were really dancing around.

The Yusupov family has a big business, so it is normal to bet on both sides. Thierry was involved in it in the United States. Felix may have bought it, or it may be fake news released by the British. Anyone can tell whether it is true or false. Unclear.

Felix let out a long sigh, he also had his own reasons.

"The situation in the empire has been getting worse and worse in the past two years. St. Petersburg, Moscow, Crimea, there are strikes and riots everywhere, factories have been destroyed, railways have been paralyzed, and I have also suffered heavy losses——"

This is true, but it is not a reason to betray the empire.

But if Felix’s behavior was betrayal, what did the group of grand dukes in St. Petersburg say?
George used to think that since those in power enjoy the glory and status given by the empire, they should share weal and woe with the empire.

Now George still thinks so, but some people are just stupider than pigs. There are obviously countless choices and they have to choose the worst one.

There are even people who damage the foundation of the empire in the name of the empire. If they do it intentionally, it’s easy to just kill them.

But their starting point is really for the empire, which makes people feel helpless.

"I've told you a long time ago that if you treat workers better, they can better help you make money——"

George was very disappointed with Felix. There were not many people in the Russian Empire who could communicate with George.

"I listened to you and increased wages for workers, improved benefits and labor security - but they not only wanted my money, but they also wanted my life!"

Felix tried hard, but to no avail.

"Amul has not been peaceful lately, you have to be careful——"

Felix reminds George that Amur is the last pure land of the Russian Empire.

(End of this chapter)