November 9, 4353 (AD 1656).

This was supposed to be the day when the imperial examination results were released this year and the whole country celebrated.

But in the capital, the festive atmosphere has been greatly reduced.

Today is also the day when the Empire's expeditionary army sets out in Europe.

Bai Yuangui looked at his tearful wife, the little girl holding his arm, and his young son crying in his wife's arms.

He also cares about his family, but soldiers should obey orders, not to mention this meaningful war.

"Yun Niang, take the child back!

My husband will return with glory, and I am the commander-in-chief of an army. Unless the army completely collapses, nothing will happen to me."

He rubbed his daughter's hair with his hands, revealing his tender side.

"Xiaoyu, you must listen to your mother at home.

Daddy will come home to reunite with you soon."

Bai Yuangui said goodbye to his wife and children. He got on the special car sent by the Governor's Office and headed to the train station.

Many generals living in the capital, like Bai Yungui, said goodbye to their wives, children, relatives and friends, and embarked on the journey again.

When Bai Yungui came to the train station, he saw the Third Army coming from Heilongjiang. The soldiers had not gotten off the train, and the train was replacing the locomotive.

This time he will command the 2nd Tank Regiment of the 1st Division of the 3rd Army. This ace army will destroy all enemies that stand in the way.

He was the second batch of armies to receive chariots besides the First Army.

In addition to the Third Army in Heilongjiang, there is also the 21st Army in Beihai.

The armies he chose were all those stationed in severe cold areas all year round.

This is exactly the choice Bai Yuangui made based on his combat objectives.

The tanks used by the Third Army are different from those of the First Army.

These tanks are specially added with a substance called antifreeze to cope with combat in severe cold areas.

The Russian region is extremely cold, and without sufficient preparation, even the weather cannot compete.

An army that has fought in temperate and tropical zones for a long time is certainly not suitable for fighting in high latitudes like Russia.

The Imperial Royal Army has no such worries. The Imperial Royal Army is widely distributed, whether it is the severe cold zones at high latitudes or the heating zones at the equator, the empire covers them all.

Bai Yuangui watched the train carrying the army move slowly after the train was replaced with a locomotive.

This is the chariot regiment of the Third Army. Behind the manned train, there is also a special train using flatbed trains to pull chariots.

The chariots were all covered with blue-striped canvas, and the appearance of the chariots could be vaguely seen.

Bai Yuangui waited for a short while, and Chief of Staff Lu Guanghua and General Wang Shiqi arrived at the train station one after another.

They boarded the train and headed to the Ural Railway Station.

They were in the same carriage. Chief of Staff Lu Guanghua looked at the map and frowned: "We arrived at the Ural Railway Station and are waiting for military supplies and troops to arrive one after another.

Including the time it takes to reorganize the army, by the time we attack Russia, the frozen soil will most likely thaw.

Much of Russia will become muddy.

It is difficult for chariots to pass through such areas, and troops will also encounter big problems when marching."

The supervisor, Wang Shiqi, looks young and has a bookish air about him.

He is more like a weak scholar than a decisive general in the army.

He lamented: “During the Sino-Russian War, the empire defeated Russia’s hegemony on the grasslands of the Western Regions.

At that time, Russia could have been completely defeated in one go.

But the weather in Russia is extreme and the roads are bad.

In a winter offensive, non-combat casualties would be too great, and it would not be worthwhile to capture Russia.

When attacking in spring and summer, when the permafrost thaws, the country is almost deserted and it is difficult for the army to advance.

There is only a window of one or two months left. At that time, we were still walking on two legs, and the front line could not advance very far.

Now with the advancement of the empire's industry, all the previous problems can be solved one by one. The conditions for attacking Russia are mature. The only problem is that the cost is too high.

This was the formation of an allied army by various European countries to attack the empire's vassal state of Fujian, which gave the empire an excuse to capture Russia at all costs."

Bai Yuangui listened to Wang Shiqi's words, and he agreed with Wang Shiqi's judgment.

This bookish supervisor does have some abilities.

The level of the empire's supervisory forces fluctuates greatly.

The only rigid requirement of the supervisory army is the trust of Emperor Su He.

Military supervisors who do not have sufficient military skills only need to do their job well, calm the emotions of the soldiers, manage the logistics of the army, and the most important task is to supervise the situation of the army.

He has a high military level and can even control the military command of an army commander.

Bai Yuangui understood his obligation, which was to use his power to suppress others and encroach on Russia step by step.

The way he led the army this time was to defeat the Russian army with absolute superiority.

Supervisor Wang Shiqi took out a vinyl disc.

"You are very confused as to why His Majesty did not hold a swearing-in ceremony.

His Majesty said that the Navy cannot participate in the swearing-in ceremony and cannot favor one over another.

This is a recording of what His Majesty said to us soldiers on the expedition."

Every train and ship will play the content here.

Supervisor Wang Shiqi put the vinyl disc into the player and transmitted it through the radio.

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Qingdao Military Port in Shandong Province, the largest military port in the northern part of the empire, was not frozen even in November.

The port can accommodate large warships and is not frozen all year round, making it one of the most favored ports for the Imperial Royal Navy.

Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan took a telegram and said: "There is news from Tianjin Port that the Royal Army Commander Lu Chenyang has led his troops to board the ship.

Admiral Niu Doudou is responsible for guarding the safety of the transport ship."

Zhan Tie knew that the firepower of the imperial transport ship alone was enough to roam the sea.

Even if you encounter the fleet of the European Allies, you can fight with them for a period of time.

However, the navy is responsible for the escort. This is a time to demonstrate the capabilities of the Royal Navy and must not be absent.

Zhan Tie received the telegram. After reading it, he nodded and said, "Inform the fleet to take action."

He waved his hand, and the flagship of the fleet, the only Emperor-class ironclad, the battleship Qin Shihuang, sounded its whistle.

The boiler starts to preheat and is ready for operation at any time.

Other warships in the naval port seemed to have received a signal, and black smoke rose from their chimneys.

Ships powered by diesel blow their whistles briskly and can start their propellers at any time.

For ships powered by coal, the smoke from their smoke vents has become thicker and lighter, and the roar of their machines has gradually increased.

Zhan Tie looked at the huge difference between coal-fired power and oil-fired power.

He was categorical: "I think within ten years, the coal-burning ships of the Imperial Royal Navy will definitely be phased out.

Today's ships are powered by coal, and their performance is more stable.

But as fuel power begins to become more popular, some problems will inevitably be fixed, and the final experience will definitely exceed that of ships using coal-fired power.

Especially for warships, time is life.

In the event of an emergency, the ship must be dispatched as soon as possible. It is not just any war, but we have made adequate preparations."

Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan said with approval: "That's true. Many wars are sudden."

Supervisor Zhao Changkong came over with a vinyl disc.

"We just take advantage of the warm-up time to play this message from His Majesty the Emperor to all the soldiers."

Zhan Tie and Cao Zhengyuan nodded in agreement.

The two of them had worked together for a long time and had endless things to talk about together.

This supervisor who was transferred from the army was very unpopular within the navy.

Originally, the Army and Navy had some nasty things going on, and their relationship could only maintain a superficial level of peace.

Now Emperor Su He sent another supervisor with army background.

This is using a big mouth to slap the navy in the face.

What Emperor Su He expressed was that the navy was not worthy of trust.

This made everyone in the navy hold their breath.
To be continued...