Chapter 26 Kolchak’s hope and persistence

After Kolchak got off his horse, he first returned a military salute, and then replied: "That's me. What advice can you give me?"

The young lieutenant of the National Defense Force took out a piece of paper from his carry-on leather bag, presented it with both hands and said: "This is a personal letter from General Xu Shuzheng, the commander of the Mongolian Military Region of the National Defense Force. I have been ordered to escort the general to Novosibirsk. A small station five kilometers ahead.

We have prepared some food and some additional trains."

After the translation was finished, Kolchak took the letter, opened it and read it carefully. The letter had been translated into Russian. It probably meant that because the international environment did not allow it, the Chinese government forces could only operate in the Far East. Please Kolchak

The general understands. In addition, in Novosibirsk, one thousand tons of emergency supplies from the Mongolian Military Region have been shipped, and the first batch of supplies will arrive tomorrow at the latest. A list of supplies is also attached, including food, medicine, and clothing. In addition, in

There are still 100,000 Russian "recruits" in Irkutsk who can be shipped to Novosibirsk at any time.

Although the Chinese aid was not an army coming to fight, Kolchak still saw hope. Especially because this train appeared so timely. After withdrawing from Omsk, Kolchak had been hiding with the Tsar in

The 500 tons of gold and treasures from the Siberian treasury were originally prepared by Kolchak to be thrown into any lake to avoid benefiting the red regime. Now it seems that the transportation problem has been solved. When we arrived in Novosibirsk, this

Gold and treasures can directly be exchanged for a steady stream of aid from the Chinese.

Kolchak immediately announced the good news. There was food at a small station five kilometers ahead. The demoralized White Russian army suddenly burst out with high enthusiasm, and their marching speed suddenly increased.

After issuing the order, Kolchak boarded the armored train with some nobles and officers, and wrote notes in the command car. Soon a list was made. He handed it to Ye Xun and said: "Send a report to your commander.

I exchange gold for your country’s aid.”

Ye Xun took the list and saluted: "No problem!" At this time, the armored train slowed down slowly. At an unknown station in front, a truck stopped there. There was also an armored train here, and a National Defense Force escorting the goods.

The infantry battalion has built simple fortifications on the station, and machine guns have been set up.

Kolchak saw hundreds of marching stoves repaired in a huge open space, with large pots set up and steaming hot. He immediately ordered the guards to maintain order and strictly ordered anyone who did not obey the order to be shot to death.

The Russian soldiers who saw Hope made a commotion, but soon became quiet in front of the machine guns and bayonets, and they lined up in a long queue in order. Each person got a big steaming bun and a big spoon of bone soup with chili.

What pleased these soldiers the most was the two-liang bottle of Erguotou each.

The soldiers who received the food were quickly rushed forward and found a sheltered place nearby to eat and drink. Facing these strangers who brought food and drink to them, the Russian soldiers were surprisingly fond of them. No one went to the small

The station is crowded.

The call back arrived quickly, four words, no problem! After reading the telegram, Kolchak breathed a sigh of relief. The Chinese agreed to his purchase plan, 150,000 rifles, 500 artillery pieces of various calibers, and ten

A base number of ammunition and corresponding military supplies.

About 100,000 people were evacuated from Omsk. This material point is about 100 kilometers away from Novosibirsk. It can be said that this point is a coincidence. Kolchak appeared almost when he was almost desperate. There is no doubt that the Chinese have been preparing for a long time.

After eating and drinking, Russian soldiers quickly started queuing up to get on the train outside this small transfer station. No one wanted to walk anymore, especially in this damn winter. Trains kept coming and going back and forth.

, transporting these hungry, cold and exhausted soldiers to Novosibirsk, where they would at least have a shelter from the wind and coal for heating.

It is not difficult for Kolchak to think that the Chinese people have no good intentions, and there are no such good things in this world. The only people who can help him now are the Chinese, and the one hundred thousand "recruits" among them are really timely. These one hundred thousand recruits are naturally

Nonsense, they were all selected from the former Russian prisoners of war. All the Russians in the Far East had been wiped out, and those with some knowledge and skills were selected. The old, weak, women and children continued to survive by working hard, and all the young and strong men

They were gathered together, and a portion of the more than 300,000 people selected from the results of the suppression of the Far East were given to Kolchak.

I don’t expect Kolchak to persist for long, but he just has to persist one day at a time.

In Novosibirsk, a Russian army took over the defense here two months ago. This Russian army consists of an infantry corps, all equipped with the equipment of the National Defense Forces. The army commander Delikov was dismissed because of his lack of firmness in the Chita resistance.

Promoted to Commander of the Belarusian Division. At the beginning, the army only had one division, and all they did was manage the Russians. Later, with the changes in the Russian Civil War, a Russian division was urgently armed, and all the weapons were used.

He is a Russian and has more than a dozen advisers from the National Defense Forces.

The Russian army originally had more than 50,000 people organized in Harbin. This military base is all veterans, and its combat effectiveness is still guaranteed. The army's equipment is all configured according to the A-type division of the Republic of China. It has even strengthened a tank brigade and equipped it with 30 tanks.

Six two-and-a-half-ton tanks. They were the earliest tanks in Qingdao. They were so backward that they had no place to use them. It was troublesome to recycle them, and they were despised even when they were used for training. Qi Zhenghong, who was responsible for establishing the unit, was quite interesting.

Derikov, a Russian military officer who had voluntarily surrendered in Chita, was very considerate and asked the General Staff to approve these tanks with a stroke of his pen.

The reason why this division was armed was because it was worried that Kolchak would be defeated and there would be no time to reorganize the troops in Novosibirsk. If they were overwhelmed by the Soviet army, their work would be in vain. Kolchak had to have some strength in his hands.

, anyway, life and death are matters between Russians.

Of course, it is inevitable that Kolchak will have to pay some fees for this infantry army.

When Kolchak's train arrived in Novosibirsk, he was pleasantly surprised to see Jerrykov. Not only did he have this army in hand, he also built some fortifications in the previous two months. But this Jerry

When Kokov took out the bill, Kolchak still felt a little distressed. Fifty tons of gold, this was still a 20% discount.

No matter how reluctant Kolchak was, he had to accept this debt, otherwise there would really be no hope at all.

Novosibirsk was built along the Ob River. Derikov built a line of defense based on the natural danger of the Ob River. At the same time, he also sent people to cut down a large amount of wood and build some temporary wooden houses. Kolchak had no choice but to

After accepting his account and delivering a batch of gold, he officially took over the army.

Ye Xun, who had completed the escort mission, was about to say goodbye and go back when he suddenly received a telegram and hurried to find Kolchak. For the Chinese lieutenant who rescued him from the Siberian snowstorm, Kolchak

It was still very respectable, and I immediately met Ye Xun at the St. Alexander Nevsky Church of the temporary headquarters.

"Your Excellency, General, Commander Xu called to inquire. The National Defense Forces have a batch of infantry artillery. The price is very cheap. Do you want it?" A dignified officer of the National Defense Forces armored train unit actually started a business. Ye Xun thought it was ridiculous, but this was

Order.

When Kolchak heard that it was cheap, of course he said politely: "Yes, at what price?"

Ye Xun said: "Five hundred 70mm infantry cannons are 80% new and come with five base shells. You can just give one and a half tons of gold." The National Defense Forces are changing their equipment. Infantry cannons were a sharp weapon in the early days. With various

caliber mortars and new anti-tank guns are on the line, the value of infantry guns is not great. At first, many were built and equipped to the company level. The Mongolian Military District eliminated more than 500 of them in one go, as well as a large number of artillery shells. This

Of course it would be best to dispose of it.

Marshal Fang has been thinking about Kolchak's gold for a long time. He used to do it bit by bit like squeezing out toothpaste. With Kolchak's defeat, the speed of squeezing out toothpaste is obviously much faster. Of course, if

It would be great if Kolchak could hold on for another year or two. For Soviet Russia, the existence of the Belarusian regime is always a threat.

Kolchak is not very good at counteroffering, but some people do. After hearing what the translator said, a woman next to him immediately came forward and said: "It's too expensive, let's make it cheaper."

Ye Xun was really not good at bargaining. He was a little embarrassed facing a beautiful woman. The guy showed his trump card and said: "It's impossible to be cheap. I can help you get five more base shells at most. Any more, I won't have this."

Power."

Kolchak nodded after hearing this and said: "That's it, it must be shipped as soon as possible. The equipment I purchased must also be shipped as soon as possible. If possible, it is best to help recruit some soldiers from the Far East.

"

Ye Xun completed the task and was very talkative: "Okay, I will report this matter to my superiors."

Two armored trains escorted a train carrying one hundred tons of gold and a battalion of soldiers, leaving Novosibirsk. Before Ye Xun returned to Irkutsk, Kolchak's telegram came after him again, hoping to purchase

Ten armored trains were paid in gold. Kolchak didn't want to give the Red regime an advantage, and he still wanted to fight back. There was little point in keeping the gold, and it was really a waste to spend it.

In fact, the price of this purchase was quite fair. The Chinese did not take advantage of Kolchak's defeat to raise prices. However, when Joffe wanted to purchase food and medicine again, Zhao Hao said that he would raise prices by 10%.

price.

"Damn Chinese imperialism!" Joffe cursed in his mind, pinching his nose and admitting it. There was no other way. The civil war caused a huge shortage of food and medicine in Russia. Soviet Russia could only buy it from outside, and could only sell it to them.
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