Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 300 Offensive
Almost all of the more than 40 tons of bombs were poured over the storage warehouse, because the Russians did not have any sense of defense because they completely imagined not using this attack method. Cotton quilts and other warm items.As the severe winter approached, it became less and less suitable for human activities, let alone combat.

Throughout the night, on the 300-kilometer front line commanded by Zhang Yu, there was almost no sound of gunfire. The largest group was a small group of [-] people with false charge tactics. Strictly speaking, the infantry's harassment tactics are not very useful on the Siberian plateau, but since the nights are dark and cold after winter, the Russian sentries can't judge the size of the incoming enemy on the other side. Therefore, the confrontation forces on almost the entire front were involved, although it was only in the middle of the night that it was realized that the Chinese on the opposite side were just playing tricks.But the counterattacking gunfire had already betrayed their position, and an inexplicable burst of fire broke out.It's not like talking about cannons, it's not as big a movement as cannons, let's talk about guns, it's more powerful than guns, it scares people to death, they all fall from the sky, and bloom in the crowd, like the pattern of small cannons.The first time the grenadier on the airship was used in actual combat, it achieved great results, especially in close combat. It is lighter than a machine gun, and because it is curved, it is stronger than extremely lethal in some respects. .

More than 40 tons of bombs were thrown purely by manpower, relying on simple skateboard settings. Everyone except the pilot was exhausted. There was a loud explosion, and everyone was very happy.After using the on-board radio to contact the ground and report the results of the battle, Zhang Yu ordered the airship formation to return after completing the mission.

It is easy to come, but difficult to return.Because this round-trip distance has actually exceeded the theoretical maximum flight distance, you will never be able to return to Novosibirsk when you land. If you are lucky, you may be able to get closer to Novosibirsk, and you can’t take a detour, except In addition to compass guidance, it also depends on the experience and judgment of the pilot.Of course, the cold wind blowing from the north can also help them a little.In addition to bringing the cold that can freeze the human body, the cold wind in winter also fortunately gave the airship extra power.But the loneliness and fatigue that followed the high excitement could kill them, and the severe cold at high altitude made it difficult for them to breathe.Fortunately, these people were lucky. At dawn the next day, the airship completely lost power and landed more than 50 kilometers south of the Novosibirsk airship base. The team members dropped the cables and waited for the rescue on the ground. Everyone collapsed in the cabin and closed their eyes, breathing heavily.

After receiving the news, Zhang Yu immediately dispatched a rescue team to bring the airship and the team members back to the camp.Zhang Yu felt elated now.He held his breath on the first day, and he found it back early the next morning.A general harassment of the Russian lines was launched again that night.Since the Russian ammunition depot was almost completely destroyed by the airship, their artillery fire became much smaller.

"This time it's our artillery's turn to show off." Zhang Yu said at the military meeting.

As if to be angry with the enemy or to laugh at the opponent, Zhang Yu used almost the same tactics as the opponent on the first day. One and a half artillery regiments had nearly 190 large and small artillery pieces, plus a battalion of more than 120 pairs of grenade launchers.The artillery fire continued for half an hour, and the enemy's fortifications were almost blown into ruins.Zhang Yu could see clearly through the binoculars that the Russian trenches were almost parallel to the ground, and the positions were full of Russian stumps and shell casings.In half an hour, the Chinese artillery turned Russia's more than 300 kilometers of defense into a place of death!
Seeing that the time was ripe, Zhang Yu gave an order, and the cavalry infantry group charge, headed by three thousand Mongolian cavalry with stick cloth, began.This time Zhang Yu mobilized nearly 3 people from his central army camp and nearby troops.In addition to the 3000 people who were responsible for the artillery mission, the cavalry and infantry of more than [-] people showed the momentum to eat Novosibirsk to the death.

Of course, Grand Duke Nicholas didn't know what was going on, and the defensive forces on the flanks were immediately fooled, and they moved closer to the main Senovosibirsk.Zhang Yu's tactics were a great success. The frontal assault of Novosibirsk's troops was in control of both advance and retreat. If the enemy did not have reinforcements, they would be able to mobilize troops and forcibly occupy this fortress.If there is support on the flank, immediately turn to a feint attack and wait for the friendly forces on the flank to act.His 3-strong army is so powerful that the opponent has no idea of ​​such a large force, and all of them will have the intention of feigning an attack.Neither is the incoming reinforcement battle, nor is the retreat.It didn't take long for Grand Duke Nicholas to receive the news that his position had missed.

Novosibirsk was originally held by two divisions of troops.By noon of the battle, Zhang Yu's army was in a position in front of the enemy's position, forming a siege of Novosibirsk.Opposite him is the opponent's main force and a division from the eastern front, which add up to more than 4 people.It's just that the cavalry division that came to aid was unable to organize an effective impact under the suppression of the Chinese light and heavy machine guns and artillery, and the artillery fire in the city was still unable to help, so it was in an embarrassing dilemma.Blessings never come together, and misfortunes never come singly.At this time, there was news that the rear position had been breached. The commander, Colonel Polatukiev, lost his mind in anger. In order to preserve his strength, he ordered the division to retreat, regardless of the life and death of Novosibirsk.

It is also reasonable for the Russian army in Novosibirsk not to dare to come out. What they are facing is the 3 people with the best equipment in China. The combination of long and short firepower is reasonable. It is impossible to eat it. If you rush out of the city, you may face the danger of the troops being scattered and the defense line missing.

The full-scale outbreak of the Central Army caught the Russians by surprise and gained a favorable situation for the war. By the afternoon, most of the Russian soldiers who were still wearing single clothes also knew about the serial explosions in Irkutsk. The defense line was overwhelmed again, and Novosibirsk was about to fall into the hands of the Chinese. Facing the enemy's superior firepower, the Russian army could not organize an effective counterattack, and morale was extremely low for a while.Polatukiev's cavalry division was hiding from the large Chinese army outside Novosibirsk, but unexpectedly encountered an isolated infantry division of the Central Army. Polatukiev thought that the opportunity had come and said Under the order, the cavalry under him surrounded the past like a whirlwind.But as soon as the two sides received fire, Polatukiev realized that he was wrong. Although this was an infantry division, its combat effectiveness was astonishingly strong. In front of eight or nine Maxim machine guns, his cavalry had no Wherever it is used, one has to watch the tongues of flames continuously knocking down one's own soldiers.In desperation, after leaving behind more than 1000 corpses, he had no choice but to retreat northward in a hurry with his defeated soldiers.

The battle of the day ended in this way. Compared with the dullness of the Western Front, the performance of the Central Army today can be described as miraculous.The only fly in the ointment is that the ammunition consumption of this day has almost wiped out all the reserves on the front line, and of course there are bullets. Machine guns are powerful for killing people, but the bullets are not ambiguous.Zhang Yu wasted a day, but the people in the logistics department almost broke their legs, and they had to ask Beijing for military supplies every hour.This kind of offensive is not something you can afford every day. Just like the Russians, they spend a lot on the first day, but they fail to fire on the second day, and they have to be beaten on the third day, and the logistics center is also blown up. .In the short term, it seems that they can only be in a passive position.Fortunately, the central army also needs time to rest, so the central battlefield has temporarily settled down.However, Zhang Yu's telegrams asking for help one after another caused Feng Xianghua to be devastated, so he had no choice but to come to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, if this continues, the Sino-Russian war will have to be used up by Zhang Yu. This is not an option." Feng Xianghua said bitterly.

"Xianghua, war is different from other things. Since it has already started, it must not end hastily. What I want is victory, otherwise all the original investment will be in vain. War, fighting is money, this is not a problem, this is also a test of the empire When it comes to munitions manufacturing capacity and efficiency, as long as it can be manufactured and the supply is available, just send it to the front line." Speaking of this, Guan Xuqing lowered his voice, and said with a half-smile: "Xianghua, one day, you will Seeing that once this war is won, the direct benefits you get will be enough for you to form 10 more Nanyang Navy."

Feng Xianghua hesitated for a while, he was skeptical of the emperor's words, but on the surface he had no choice but to nod in agreement.

On the Western Front, Liu Jintang is not worried about ammunition, because he believes that the emperor will meet his war needs, even if the needs are excessive.Now he is a little worried about whether the Russian army on the western front will withdraw the logistics center after receiving the news that Irkutsk has been bombed, or disperse and hide.In the past few days, apart from dealing with the trivial battle reports from the front line and checking the mansion newspapers and newspapers sent by Beijing, Liu Jintang ordered the airship to patrol uninterrupted every day to monitor the changes in the enemy's logistics reserve locations.

The defenses on Tianshan South Road have not been relaxed either. Kuqa and other cities have sent new troops to train the local tribal militias to use new weapons and organize effective defense lines to prevent the enemy from bypassing Ili's impregnable triangle defense.

The bombing airship dispatched by the military to Liu Jintang arrived in Ili. The reconnaissance results showed that the enemy had built another logistics center 20 kilometers west of the original Atami base and dispersed some of its reserves. Therefore, the baggage of more than [-] troops was maintained. It was divided into two places, obviously a countermeasure after suffering a loss.But the arrival of the airship is not in vain. In addition to bombing Lake Issyk-Kul, the enemy's artillery positions have also become important targets.With such great results in the central battlefield, the western front cannot do nothing like this.

(End of this chapter)