Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 264 Burn, Vladivostok (1)
In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Guan Xuqing stared fixedly at Vladivostok on the map. He just got the news that the Russian Far East Fleet has crossed the narrow Tatar Strait and docked in the port of the Russian coastal city of Terney. They sent a fleet of ships to spy and investigate in the waters near Vladivostok. At present, the sea area north of Vladivostok has been completely controlled by the Russians. They also sent more than a dozen coastal defense patrols to cruise around the sea. rarely seen in history.Once the war starts in this sea area, the whole sea will burn!
Vladivostok, located on the northern slope of Zottoy Bay at the southern end of the Muraviyov Amursky Peninsula, is in the shape of a bucket and covers an area of ​​about 600 square kilometers. It is currently China's largest port on the Pacific coast of the Far East.It faces the sea on three sides, has an excellent natural harbor, and has a very superior geographical location. The Russians have long coveted this place, but the important thing is that once they occupy Vladivostok, they will radiate to the large sea area of ​​​​North China from here. The large sea area in the east of the region will fall into the hands of the Russians, which will be a fatal threat to the three northeastern provinces and even North China.

"Your Majesty, the empress is worried about your dragon body, so she personally cooked ginseng soup for you, please use some." Wang Shang handed a bowl of ginseng soup to the emperor.

"It's still Jingfen who is thoughtful. I must drink this bowl of soup." Guan Xuqing finally showed a smile on his tense face. He took the ginseng soup and drank it slowly, praising: "Good soup, tell me later. Empress, I have important things to do in the past few days, so I will definitely go to see her when I get out of my body."

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"Is Liu Buchan here?"

"It's waiting."

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As soon as Liu Buchan entered the palace, Guan Xuqing asked, "Vladivostok should be under your rule, right?"

"Yes."

Guan Xuqing nodded, and said: "The warships dispatched from the Beiyang Fleet have arrived there one after another, but now I can't find a good commander. You are the governor of the navy and you need to coordinate the overall situation. Deng Shichang, Shen Baozhen and others It is also an important official of the imperial court to supervise one party's affairs, and it is inconvenient to transfer. You must know that the Russian Far East Fleet is not an idler, and their rear is close at hand, and the supply of armaments is not a problem. I came to you to hear if you have any Good candidate."

Liu Buchan smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, this person is far away in the sky and right in front of us."

"What do you mean?"

"This person is currently in Vladivostok."

"You're talking about Lin Jianzhang?"

"Your Majesty sees it clearly. This Lin Jianzhang graduated from the Jiangnan Naval Academy. After serving the country and joining the army, he served successively as first officer, captain, and captain. He has rich experience in command at sea. He participated in the formulation of many of the Ministry's combat plans. This man is not only an excellent commander but also has a sincere patriotism. Last year, the Russian locals rudely expelled Chinese businessmen. Lin Jianzhang resolutely came forward to argue with the Russians and forced Due to pressure, Russia had to withdraw this decision. Lin Jianzhang’s move not only protected the interests of Chinese businessmen, but also forced the Russians to make adjustments around his policies on the Vladivostok area.” Lin Jianzhang's respect is beyond words.

"Oh? I knew about this, but I was busy with state affairs and didn't pay special attention to it." Guan Xuqing's eyes flashed and he thought for a while, then said: "In the name of the Ministry of the Navy, we will send power to Vladivostok, and appoint Lin Jianzhang as the commander-in-chief of coastal defense, tell him , from today onwards, I will hand over the sea to him."

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Vladivostok.After Lin Jianzhang received the appointment order from the Ministry of the Navy, on the one hand, he was grateful for the mighty kindness of the emperor, and on the other hand, he also felt that he had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders.

The greed of the Russians is world-renowned. The Far East Fleet did not come here just to collect war reparations. The Slavs have a soft spot for land.Even Germany and France, the Russian polar bear, dare not be too arrogant in front of him, so as not to cause a full-scale war on land.The reason why Britain has no scruples is because they have a strong navy as a backing. Even so, the British dare not easily provoke the steel defense line on the Black Sea.Once the China-Russia battle for maritime hegemony starts, even Lin Jianzhang himself has no idea who will win the battle.

After he served as the naval defense here, he started to reinforce the original fort, and at the same time built three new forts, and spent huge sums of money to buy advanced Krupp fortress guns from Germany to resist the attack of foreign enemies.The superior geographical location has made Vladivostok's business increasingly prosperous, and the long-term stability and peace have made the constant stream of merchant ships even doubt what these cannons are for.

As usual, Liu Dingbang, the head of the regiment in charge of coastal defense missions in this area, conducted a careful inspection of each fort, and after making sure that no problems were found, he prepared to go back home and take a rest.

At this time, a sailor shouted loudly: "Regimental Commander, a Russian warship was found in the sea ahead." "What's the fuss, go and inform the commander in chief." Still keeping calm, he walked to the gazebo and watched the distant sea with binoculars.

I saw the densely packed Russian warships on the sea approaching the fort. These Russian ships emitted thick smoke from the chimneys, which dyed the sky black, as if a huge black mist was pressing towards the fort.This makes the official platform guarding the fort feel pressured, and it seems a little uncomfortable.

The officers and soldiers of the garrison battalion rushed to the fort when they heard the news: "Commander, what should we do now?"

"Everyone, don't panic, prepare to meet the enemy." Only then did Liu Dingbang realize that his hands were shaking.

The soldiers moved the shells out of the warehouse in a panic and loaded them into the cannon one by one, waiting for Liu Dingbang's command.

Liu Dingbang stared at the masts erected on the sea, feeling extremely anxious. Without the command of the commander-in-chief, whether to fight or not at this time.

After a period of adjustments, the main ship of the Far East Fleet, which has long been impatient, headed for Vladivostok first. This is a huge fleet.There are 8 battleships, more than 20 main cruisers, more than 20 gunboats and torpedo ships of various tonnages, and more than ten auxiliary ships and transport ships.Lieutenant General Wakechen looked at the quiet coast excitedly, wondering how the Chinese defenders would resist the sea attack of the great empire in a while.

The indigenous riots had just been suppressed in Kamchatka. Facing the primitive people who used bows and arrows and iron knives and guns, such a war could only be regarded as a massacre, and even made many soldiers feel boring.But Wakqen just likes this kind of killing, what a happy thing that is.When staying in Sakhalin Island for supplies, the local area specially arranged a grand dance party in order to welcome this steel division.At the ball, Wakchen officially announced to his subordinates that he would enter Vladivostok and even North China. There are endless treasures, as long as you turn around there, the treasures will make you unable to hold them.Many people think of China as a paradise for adventurers from all over the world.

The adjutant Vahiliri walked up to Vakerchen and said, "Your Excellency, it will be a while before we reach the range."

"Okay, let the lads get ready to fight, tell them we are here to bring the treasure back, if you are slow, you can't blame me for not bringing them here"

Hearing this, Vahili couldn't help laughing, "Okay, general, I will convey your meaning to every soldier."

The speed of the fleet is not very fast, making one think that Vackchen seems to be deliberately enjoying the feeling of excitement before the battle.Amidst bursts of harsh combat readiness sirens, all warships entered their respective battle sequences. After the battle formation of the main Russian fleet, supply ships and transport ships gathered in dense formations to reduce the navy's defense. The landing transport ship speeded up and followed closely behind the fleet.

(End of this chapter)