When mankind first started to fight, everyone rushed forward like a swarm to kill. In fact, it is not accurate to say that they were slashing and killing, because most of the weapons in people's hands at that time were just big wooden sticks.

If someone had recorded it with a camera at that time, it must have been a group of tailless monkeys fighting each other with big sticks.

After fighting, everyone will find that when people stand together in a certain formation and hold various weapons to cooperate with each other, the killing efficiency can be greatly improved.

So the formation thing was born. There are various formations with different advantages and disadvantages. But the purpose is the same, to win the battle.

The simplest among the formations is the one-word linear array, which was called the one-word long snake formation in the Ming Dynasty.

No one expected that after thousands of years of warfare, various formations would gradually disappear in the long river of history. However, the one-word formation, with its tenacious vitality, has survived into the age of firearms.

Napoleon's army broke through this one-kilometer position. Soon, the French army swept through the Russian army's flanks like fire.

Before Barclay could give the order to retreat, the Russian army never dreamed that the attack would come from the flank. Soon, the Russian position fell down one after another like dominoes.

Napoleon had a cruel smile on his face. This time he assembled 600,000 French elite troops just to eat the 200,000 Russian troops in his pocket.

It was easy for the 600,000 French troops to defeat the Russian army, but annihilation required some difficulty. Napoleon was indeed a military genius. After half a month of feints, he lost no less than 10,000 troops, just for this thunderous blow on a moonless night.

The absolute superiority in military strength gave Napoleon a lot of room to arrange his troops. Some troops penetrated directly into the rear of the Russian army and cut off the Russian army's escape route.

Some troops began to attack the flanks, cooperate with the frontal troops to attack the Russian army, and seize the Russian army's positions along the Neman River.

Countless French troops divided and surrounded a large number of Russian troops. In just two days, the large Russian troops were eaten piece by piece.

Barclay looked at his collapsed army and was helpless. Now it was not a problem of command, but a problem of not being able to convey orders to the troops.

The Russian army was like a bunch of headless flies, running one here and one there. Then they were killed by the French army's huge fly swatters, killing one here and one there.

In two days, 200,000 Russian troops were annihilated. General Barclay committed suicide and died for his country!

It was already fifteen days before Moscow learned of the news.

Both Empress Catherine and Kutuzov were shocked and at a loss.

They have not been idle for the past half month. They are mobilizing forces from all over Russia and organizing troops to prepare for reinforcements on the Neman River battlefield. However, they did not expect that the front line, which had been receiving frequent good news a few days ago, would suddenly suffer a big collapse.

"This...could it be a mistake?" Kutuzov held the battle report in his hand and thought there was a mistake.

Many of those border guards were his subordinates. Although their overall strength was not as good as that of the French army, their terrain advantage was huge. Especially the terrain on the east bank of the Neman River was more than two meters higher than the other bank.

After being condescending, you can cause huge damage to the landing troops.

Moreover, the artillery of the border guards has been strengthened. Not only a large number of mortars have been added, but also more than a hundred light and heavy rocket launchers have been added.

The reason why these two kinds of artillery are used is because these two kinds of artillery are very simple to manufacture. But their combat effectiveness is really good!

Especially rocket launchers. As long as a lot of rocket launchers are concentrated, the ammunition projected in one salvo will definitely give the French army a drink.

Kutuzov felt that with these equipment, even if the French army could not be defeated, there would still be no problem in self-protection, but he did not expect that news of the entire army's destruction would actually come.

"There is no mistake, Barclay is dead." Yekaterina was actually calmer than Kutuzov, who had experienced many battles. This made Kutuzov a little ashamed. He had been fighting for a lifetime.

Worse than a woman.

"The question now is, should we continue to fight or negotiate for peace with the French." Ekaterina's voice echoed in the Kremlin.

The courtiers below were all silent. Due to the pride of the Russian nation and the strong character of the Russians, no one was willing to surrender.

But the current battle situation...!

In the past ten years, the French Empire has been an invincible representative. It seems that the only one who can compete with the martial arts of Emperor Napoleon is the Generalissimo of the Ming Dynasty thousands of miles away.

It is a pity that Ming Dynasty has no good opinion of Russia at all. There is no talk of support. On the contrary, Ming Dynasty and France are in harmony. France claims that it is the Ming Empire's only ally in the west.

No one spoke, no one wanted to be the first to say surrender.

There are some things that everyone knows how to do, but everyone wants someone else to say it.

"Are you all mute? Don't you talk a lot on weekdays?" Yekaterina looked at her courtiers, her aqua blue eyes full of anger.

Have you raised a bunch of pigs? At the critical moment, no one is of use, they are all waiting to be slaughtered!

"Dear Her Majesty the Queen, I think Russia should continue to fight." When no one from the Russian ministers stood up, a person suddenly stood up and said in jerky Russian.

Everyone's eyes turned to Dorgon who stood up.

"Jurchen, what are you talking about?"

"When did we, the Russians, allow the Jurchens to intervene in our affairs?"

"How did he get in?"

"Shut up! You pigtailed Jurchen pig."

Dorgon's appearance suddenly made the Kremlin lively.

If what Dorgon said was what everyone wanted to say, then that would be fine. But Dorgon suddenly stood on the opposite side of everyone. What he said happened to conflict with everyone's thoughts. At this time

If you are not sprayed into a sieve, we in Russia will not be called a fighting nation.

Ekaterina's brows furrowed into a "Sichuan" pattern. The place below was noisy and looked like a vegetable market. This was not a place where major powers discussed matters.

"Silence! Silence!" CEO Prince Peter shouted fiercely, and the chatter below immediately stopped.

"Dorgon, you should be careful what you say." Duke Peter glared at Dorgon fiercely. As a hereditary Duke of Russia, his power is greater than that of Queen Catherine.

In fact, the biggest driving force behind Catherine's rise to power was Prince Peter.

"Dorgon, tell me your reasons." Ekaterina glanced at Prince Peter and Dorgon standing below.

"I know that many people in this hall do not want to fight the French army. For ten years, they have made great achievements in martial arts under the leadership of Napoleon.

You are afraid, you are afraid of the French and do not want to fight them, so you naturally think of giving in.

But the problem is, this time I have surrendered and given in! Where can I retreat to?

Prince Peter, you are the minister in charge of finance. You tell me how much war reparations burden Russia every year. Our people are starving and Russians are being bullied.

But we still have to contribute a steady stream of money to France. Why? Just because we failed at the Battle of Austerlitz, all anti-French alliances have failed.

And this money could have made our lives better. Let our army have more powerful equipment. Let the Russian people have enough to eat.

This time we failed again and went to negotiate with Napoleon. What do you expect to be able to negotiate? Huge war reparations will further aggravate Russia's domestic conflicts.

Could it be said that we really need to force those farmers to revolt?

If there is a civil strife, you nobles will be the most unlucky. The mob will be the first to rush into your homes, eat up all the food, and take away all the wealth. Then they will kill your sons and rob you.

wife and daughter.

Could it be that you think that under the general situation, you will be able to remain alone and not be affected?

The French are greedy. Even if they want Moscow and the Kremlin, will you give them to them?

Is that so, adults?”

Dorgon's series of questions silenced all the Russian nobles below.

Indeed! Russia's current financial situation is already very difficult. If the war fails again, the French will definitely open their mouths with their virtues.

This money is all the hard-earned money of the Russians. Not only the hard-earned money of the farmers, but also the hard-earned money of these noble lords.

Dorgon is right. If taxes are increased again, it will definitely trigger a backlash from the already overwhelmed farmers. The final result will definitely be a rebellion by the farmers who cannot survive.

Compared with the French, the peasants' rebellion may be more deadly to the nobles. Because the French may not necessarily kill them, but the rebellious peasants will.

The courtiers fell silent again, and needles could be heard inside the Kremlin.

"But...! Dorgon, we have lost our elite border guards. And the newly organized army has not been well trained. All this will take time, but will the French give us time?

The march from the Neman River to Moscow only takes a little more than a month. Could it be said that we will wait until Napoleon reaches the Kremlin before we can negotiate?" Prince Peter looked at Dorgon and said.

"Prince Peter, we think we can defeat the French. However, we need help."

"Who will help us at this time? The Prussians can't protect themselves, the Swedes? They have a grudge against us, not to mention the unreliable British."

"Heaven! Or God!" Dorgon pointed to the sky.

Everyone wanted to come over and slap Dorgon hard in the mouth.

Damn it, after all, I actually think it depends on God.

"It's mid-August now. As long as we delay it for three months, Russia will usher in a harsh winter. Do you think the French are more frost-resistant than the Russians?

As long as we survive until the end of November and the weather cools down in Moscow, that will be the end of the French!"

Everyone looked at each other. Dorgon was right. Moscow must have been freezing at the end of November. If the French attacked Russia at that time, the cold weather would kill them.

"Yes! As long as we delay the French until winter comes, the French will not dare to attack Moscow."

"Huh! If they attack Moscow in winter, they are looking for death."

"The winter in Moscow can freeze the French into ice sculptures."

"I heard that France is very warm. They should not be used to fighting in winter."

Many people were discussing again below.

"Silence! Silence!" There was once again a commotion below, and Peter had no choice but to shout again.

It’s quiet down here again!

"You are right Dorgon, but the problem is still the same. From the Neman River to Moscow, we can delay it for at most a month and a half. Do you think the French will give us a chance to breathe?" Duke Peter began to appreciate it.
To be continued...