[Today's second update, it's a little late, I hope everyone can forgive me.]

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The Beiyang Army crossed the Songhua River to raid the Russian army in Hulan. After five hours of fighting, the two infantry divisions of the Russian Dongman Detachment were defeated. Since then, the Beiyang Army's First Town pursued the victory, and two cavalry regiments followed and chased the fleeing Russian army. After three days of pursuit, the Russian Dongman Detachment was killed and killed a total of 4,330 people, captured 19,428 people, and the rest of the Russian army fled back to Longjiang Prefecture in a panic. Due to the surprise attack tactic, the Beiyang Army only suffered 32 casualties, and there were only more than 100 wounded people.

Most of these casualties were caused by insufficient experience in the battle. Many elite soldiers who were trained were suddenly nervous and scared on the battlefield, resulting in being injured by the Russian hard-working members. However, in comparison, these small costs were still worth it. Compared with the Beiyang Army, it proved that the combat effectiveness of the army trained by Wang Chenhao was very strong.

On July 6, Lieutenant General Zassurich, the commander of the Russian East Manchurian Detachment who fled back to Longjiang Prefecture, collected the remnants. After counting, there were only more than 5,300 people left in the Russian East Manchurian Detachment, and more than half were unarmed, and one-third were injured to varying degrees. According to reports given by the Beiyang Army, more than 3,000 Russian troops were missing or missing during this battle.

After the Battle of Songhua River, the main force of the Russian army invaded Heilongjiang Province's Dongman Detachment was crippled. The Beiyang Army recovered Hulan, Helen, Anda, Suihua and other places and seized a large amount of Russian military supplies.

After discussing with Liang Huadian, Feng Guozhang and others, Wang Shizhen believed that this was the best time to recover Heilongjiang Province, and decided to continue pursuing the enemy.

Li Hongzhang was very happy to learn that the Beiyang Army won the first battle. He wanted to stop when he was ready and prepared to order the march to stop. However, it was only after the persuasion of Yang Shixiang, Zhou Fu, Zhang Peilun and others. Finally, he instructed the Beiyang Army's first and second towns to pursue the victory and must drive out all the remnants of the Russian army that invaded Heilongjiang Province before the Russian reinforcements arrived.

After obtaining Li Hongzhang's approval, the first and second towns of the Beiyang Army advanced towards Longjiang Prefecture on July 7.

At this time, the Russian army could occupy more than 3,000 soldiers in Longjiang Prefecture, about the size of an infantry regiment of the Russian army (at this time, the Russian First Division had five infantry regiments of about 16,000). Since Caijiatun, the Russian supply base, was destroyed, Zassurich did not think he could defend Longjiang Prefecture without ammunition. Moreover, Zassurich had already gained a new understanding of the Beiyang Army at this moment, and it can be said that he had a bloody memory.

The Beiyang Army is equipped with the most advanced German weapons, with the same division's strength, 12,500 people in the first town of the Beiyang Army, using 7.92 Mauser 95 magazine rifles, with 36 80 infantry cannons, 18 150 heavy howitzers, and 50 heavy machine guns. The Russian army's infantry division is 16,000 people, mainly using 10.7 Bodan II m1880 rifles and a small number of 8.89 Nangan m1890 rifles, with 35 75 infantry cannons, and there are no heavy machine guns, and there are only 12 heavy machine guns.

In contrast, the gap between Russian military equipment and firepower is too big.

When Zassurich looked at the list of equipment and power comparisons between the two armies, he felt ashamed of his carelessness in underestimating the enemy.

Zasulic did not dare to fight the Beiyang Army head-on, so he led the remaining troops out of Longjiang Prefecture. The Beiyang Army took advantage of the victory to recover Longjiang Prefecture, and claimed to defeat the Russian army defending the city.

Five days later, Zasuric retreated to Aihui, Heihe Prefecture. At the same time, the Beiyang Army also followed him.

Due to Russia's strength, there were more than a dozen Russian gunboats on the Heilongjiang River, and only two of the Qing army's gunboats were captured by the Russian army and sunk the other one. Without gunboats, the Beiyang Army could only retreat in the face of the fierce firepower of the Russian gunboats on the river.

However, Zasulic in Aihui City is not easy. Although there is gunboat support, the southern gate of Aihui faces the bombardment of the Beiyang Army Artillery Corps, and it will be a matter of time before the city breaks.

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In Vladivostok, the entire building, the roar and insulting voices of Russian Far East Commander General Kulbert King can be heard.

During the Battle of Songhua River, the Imperial and Russian Army lost its first ground battle in the Far East, and was defeated by the always unknown Qing army, which caused Russia to lose its military advantage over China in the region, disrupting the plan for the war of aggression against China, and even losing the face of the Imperial and Russian Army.

"Tell me my order and go and kill Zassurich!"

General Kulbert King smashed the table violently, and his forehead was so angry that his veins burst out.

Governor Amur Lieutenant General Stexel, and his chief of staff of the headquarters Major General Reis hurriedly persuaded Kulbert King to calm down.

Major General Reis advised: "Commander, please calm down. Although Lieutenant General Zassuric was defeated in this battle, he is Lord Wit's wife's brother-in-law after all. Shooting him may make it difficult for Lord Wit to explain."

Lieutenant General Stexel saw Reis winking him, so he also came forward to persuade him: "Yes, please be cautious, Commander. After all, Zassurich is a lieutenant general in the army, only one level lower than you. If you kill him, it is unreasonable. It is better to hand him over to the military court for trial, so that the old politicians will have a headache."

General Kulbert King also knew that shooting Zasulic could not be reckless, but he really couldn't swallow this.

"He lost all the face of the Imperial Army. If he didn't die, how could I explain to the tens of thousands of soldiers in the Far East? He lost the battle and lost Heilongjiang. The empire's hard work for such a long time was gone. If His Majesty the Tsar pursued him, how could I explain it?"

Lieutenant General Stexel said: "This is indeed a difficult problem. The Empire has drawn large troops from Central Asia to reinforce, and the maritime reinforcements are not set off late. The Empire's strategic siege of Northeast China has been completed. The originally planned to wipe out the Qing army in the Northeast, but now it has made us beat us up, which is indeed very shameless."

Reis said: "It's better to start from North Korea first. As long as we raid and occupy Shengjing, the Qing Empire will definitely compromise!"

General Kulbert Jin shook his head and said, "Not appropriate! The Qing Empire has sent veteran Song Qing to lead his troops to station in the Yalu River. This person is one of the few powerful generals in the Qing Empire. He has had experience and lessons in the defense war between the Yalu River. In addition, we have lost the Dongman Detachment that restrains the Beiyang Army at this moment, so if we take action from the Yalu River, it is easy to be surrounded by counter-encirclement."

Reis frowned and said, "What should I do? His Majesty the Tsar will definitely blame the Commander. If Heilongjiang can be recaptured before His Majesty is held accountable, it is better to explain to His Majesty the Tsar!"

Lieutenant General Stexel said: "Aihui is in danger, Lieutenant General Zassuric asks for instructions to withdraw from Aihui. If the commander takes action, it is best to act while Aihui is still in our hands. Although he lost Heilongjiang Province, fortunately, Aihui is still in our hands."

General Kulbert King sighed and said, "Our troops have been transferred to Hunchun and North Korea, and we cannot reinforce Aihui at all."

Everyone was silent. The Battle of Songhua River had already disrupted their original deployment, and now no one knows what to do.

After a long time, Lieutenant General Stexel said: "It really doesn't work. I go to Aihui myself. I have something in my hand. Villa's 11th Infantry Brigade."

Reis asked: "Isn't that going to stay in Vladivostok? That's our reserve team. If you take it out now, it may have an impact on the future battle situation!"

Lieutenant General Stexel frowned and said, "The problem now is to either give up Aihui or save this stronghold and wait for reinforcements to arrive. Do you have any better choice?"

General Kulbert King weighed the pros and cons and said: "If we give up Aihui and the Qing Empire takes back Heilongjiang, then when all countries sympathize with the Qing Empire, they will definitely come forward to end this local war. If the empire does not agree, and wait until the reinforcements arrive and fight again, they will be under international pressure. It is extremely unfavorable to the empire."

Reis asked, "Does the Commander agree?"

General Kulbert King turned to Lieutenant General Stexel and encouraged him: "I'll ask you for that!"
Chapter completed!