After seeing the Siberian City, Lothair understood what a real city was. The Germans were also becoming more and more interested in the mysterious Eastern Empire. In the distant and cold Siberia, there was the Ice City and the Siberian City. To the south of the East
What about the local area?
For today's Westerners, the prosperity of the East is something people yearn for, just like the Jurchens are always thinking about sending their horses south. If we agreed to the Eastern Expedition in the past, a large part of the reason was because Wolkan was the leader.
The noble boy of Boye, now his desire for expedition has become strong to a certain extent, and he even sometimes doubts whether the decision he made at the beginning was correct.
If the Ice City and Siberia City were really captured, would they really be given to the Slavs?
Lothair could not guarantee that he would be able to fulfill his promise. In the face of interests, how many people could finally hold on? Slavs and Germans continued to cross the western highlands and came to the distant Taymyr Plateau one after another.
.After the Battle of the Tunguska River, the Siberian Front of the Northern Shanxi Army suffered heavy losses and was unable to take the initiative to launch an attack. They could only watch the barbarian army manage Taimyr little by little.
At the end of the month, the expeditionary force from the Ming Dynasty finally entered the Siberian city. The Siberian soldiers and civilians, who had been shrouded in panic for more than a month, finally saw a glimmer of victory. Since Siberia had already received the news, Han Niuer and others were killed.
They rushed from the Ice and Snow City to the Siberian City in one day. The expeditionary force was strong and full of vigor. These people had never felt the cold in Siberia, let alone experienced the tragic battle on the Tunguska River, so they had strong confidence in the future expedition.
The expeditionary army entered Siberia City through two city gates one after another. People stood on both sides of Chang'an Street, the main street in the city. Among the crowds were Han Chinese, Buryats, Evenkis, Mongols, these common people of Siberia City.
Having heard about the reputation of Governor Tie Mo for a long time, they all wanted to see this important minister of the Ming Dynasty. Listening to the cheers of the people, Tie Mo smiled faintly and said hello calmly. As evening approached, he finally arrived at the north of the city.
The Shengtianshen Castle is heavily guarded. There are many people sitting in the hall. Han Niuer, Orger and others are sitting on both sides, and the rest of the tribe is sitting in the back.
Shang Kexi and others were obviously much more energetic. This warrior on the battlefield wanted to see the power of the barbarian army early. As Tie Mo went upstairs to change clothes, a group of people exchanged words with each other, "Han
Sir, have you lived too peacefully in the past two years, why are you overwhelmed by a group of barbarian troops?"
Shang Kexi said half-jokingly. Of course Han Niuer knew that Shang Kexi was not purely trying to attack people, but when these words came to his ears, he always felt uncomfortable, so he said with a sullen face, "General Shang, you will not suffer the consequences of underestimating the enemy.
That's great. Anyway, Han doesn't recommend launching an attack immediately. Currently, the barbarian army is stationed in the Taymyr Plateau and Nannuco City area. The defense is very solid. And according to the report from the detective horse, the barbarian army has recently received a lot of reinforcements.
, the number of soldiers and horses is only a lot more than ours."
Zhou Dingshan also felt that Han Niu'er was a little too cautious. In the past, the Siberian Front had too few cavalry, so it was easy to be suppressed in field campaigns. But now the expeditionary army has 20,000 elite cavalry and can launch a large-scale charge. "Master Han
, What General Shang said just now is indeed a bit too bold, but a fight is still necessary. If the expeditionary force first comes, if we don’t fight, wouldn’t it be a waste of morale? "
Liu Guoneng and others all nodded. Obviously, these brave generals who had just arrived in Siberia were still eager to fight. Han Niuer was speechless and glanced at Wang Zuogao with a wry smile. Unfortunately, Wang Zuogao squinted and pretended not to hear. If Tie Mo hadn't
Come, Mr. Wang naturally wants to speak, but now the Iron Supervisor is upstairs, and Wang Zuogao is too lazy to pay attention to these disputes. Han Niuer, Zhou Dingshan and others were arguing endlessly, and a group of people saw it interestingly, so they argued in the hall
When he was not going down, there was a cold snort from the stairs, "Haha, it seems that you are all very energetic, and you like to fight so much? General Shang, why don't I send you to ride alone to enter Taimei tomorrow?
How is Er Plateau?”
Tie Mo slowly went downstairs accompanied by Hai Lanzhu. Halfway through, he heard the noise in the hall. He was already in a bad mood, but now it became even worse. Facing Tie Mo's serious eyes, the hall
Suddenly there was silence, and everyone sat up straight, not daring to speak nonsense. Sitting next to Hai Lanzhu, Tie Mo glanced at the corner of his mouth and said, "I have said something ugly ahead of time. If anyone dares to go to war privately, don't blame the ruthless military law."
.Han Niuer, you know the current situation best, please tell me your opinion."
Han Niu'er had been prepared for a long time. He had sorted out all the recent information last night, so he could narrate without any pause. "Superintendent, since the battle on the Tunguska River, the barbarian army has continued to increase its troops. It is obvious that they are attacking the power of the city such as ice and snow.
In Bide. At present, the barbarian army no longer advances as aggressively as before. Instead, they fight steadily and gradually advance towards our ice and snow city. There are many cavalry in the barbarian army. According to recent news, the number of cavalry has exceeded 30,000, including one Germanic cavalry.
Their fighting power is very strong, they are well-disciplined, and they advance and retreat in a controlled manner. In the last battle on the Tunguska River, we suffered heavy losses from these German cavalry."
"Although our expeditionary force now has more than 100,000 soldiers and horses from various departments in Siberia, most of them lack sufficient understanding of Siberia and are not familiar with the terrain. To launch a large-scale war rashly is harmful to us.
The situation is very disadvantageous. We have the advantage of the city, so we should be patient enough. The longer the barbarian army goes to Siberia, the less beneficial it will be to them."
In fact, Han Niuer's opinions coincided with Tie Mo's. In Siberia, the Northern Shanxi Army had the advantage of a city. If the barbarian army was stable, then the Northern Shanxi Army would be even more stable. Anyone who is impatient will not be able to gain favor. Tie Mo
Mo nodded, whispered a few words to Hailanzhu, and agreed with Han Niuer's view. Tie Mo had also heard about the Germanic cavalry for a long time. It can be said that the Siberian Front Army suffered a lot from this cavalry. "Everyone heard about it."
Understand, everything is done as Han Niuer said. What we have to do now is to do everything we can to find out the situation of the barbarian army. Sha Diao, I don’t care what method you use or how much money you spend, within five days
Let me find out the general situation of the barbarian army, especially the German cavalry. I must know their origins."
"Here" Sha Diao got up and ordered. In fact, these things have already been going on. They just repeated it again, that is, for Shang Kexi and others to listen. Although Liu Guoneng and others felt that Tie Mo was a bit too cautious, they
No one dared to joke with military orders, so in the next few days, the expeditionary force entered Ice and Snow City and Siberia City in batches to take charge of their respective defense areas. The Taimyr Plateau is not too far from Ice and Snow City, and the expeditionary force mobilized so many troops.
It is impossible for the barbarian army not to know, but the barbarian army did not react at all, and continued to advance eastward little by little according to the original strategy. The coalition's unhurried and unhurried fighting style also prevented the northern Shanxi army from finding an opportunity to attack.
As the days passed like this, the generals of the Northern Shan Army became more and more impatient, but Tie Mo seemed much calmer. During this expedition to Siberia, since Chang Minyue did not come, many chores fell on Hai Lanzhu. These
Oh my god, Hai Lanzhu has not been idle. She has been studying the map west of the Yenisey River. Of course, this map is not perfect enough. In order to draw a complete map west of the Yenisei River, the Intelligence Office has sent several groups of people.
, these people are all professionally trained people who know how to draw detailed military maps. Fortunately, during this period, people did not have enough awareness of the precautions for drawing maps, so secret drawing could proceed smoothly. As the maps became more and more perfect, Hailan
The thoughts in Zhu's heart became more and more determined.
On the seventh day after the expeditionary force arrived in Siberia, Sand Eagle finally brought back important information. The Intelligence Office finally figured out the general situation of the coalition forces. This time the coalition forces had dispatched 140,000 troops, not including the farmers responsible for transporting supplies.
What Tie Mo didn't expect was that the real master of the northern Holy Empire, Grand Duke Lothair of Saxony, would also come to the Yenisei River. Of course, the most concerning thing was the powerful Germanic cavalry regiment. In order to find out about this
The cavalry, Sha Diao's intelligence department spent a lot of effort. This cavalry has a resounding name, the full name is "Knights of the Black Eagle Holy Cross", and the knights are mostly composed of Germanic nobles.
Today's Germany includes Austria, Sweden, Finland, etc., which is a huge area. Therefore, the German aristocracy in the seventeenth century included many aristocratic families such as Switzerland and Austria. This was the era when Western aristocracy was most popular. The aristocrats of this era advocated
Elegant, brave and righteous, this knightly order composed of nobles is very powerful in combat, because their proud flesh and blood will not allow them to fail. Although the nobles of this era are also extravagant and enjoy themselves, they are far different from the Western nobles a hundred years later.
No, a hundred years later, the Western nobility represented arrogance, luxury and decadence, but at this time, the nobility was truly noble and represented a kind of excellence. In every battle, the noble commander would take the lead in the charge, and the knights composed of nobles often
They are very powerful in combat.
Black Hawk Holy Cross Knights, Tie Mo couldn't help but sigh. If it was really this cavalry, it would be right to suffer a loss. This cavalry regiment was the later Teutonic Knights. The three major knights in the West have been spread in later generations.
The names of these knights have a strong religious color and are a symbol of nobility. Even in the 21st century, the three major knights still influence the world like Freemasonry. Knights are not necessarily cavalry.
Only recognized people can receive this honor. They may be of noble blood, benevolent, or brave. The three major knights are the Knights Hospitaller, the Knights Templar, and the Teutonic Knights. Among them, the Teutonic Knights appear.
The latest, but this is just a relatively late name for the religion. A long time ago, the German aristocrats had already formed a complete knight group, which is the Knights of the Black Eagle Holy Cross.
The Holy Roman Teutonic Cavalry, a cavalry regiment composed of German nobles, actually appeared on the Siberian battlefield. History has made a huge joke. Hai Lanzhu could see that something was wrong with Tie Mo's expression, and couldn't help but be concerned
Said, "What? What's wrong with this knighthood?"
"Zhu'er, I'm afraid we really have met an opponent this time. This cavalry regiment is much more powerful than the Slavic Hammer Cavalry. Most of their members are noble children, with good cultivation and full discipline. They must
Defeating them is not that simple. Especially their use of firearms is not much worse than ours. I'm afraid there will be a hard fight next!"
Years of military career have taught Tie Mo that he must never underestimate any opponent, let alone the most powerful German cavalry in the Western world today. The combat effectiveness of the Knights of the Holy Cross is unquestionable, although the Yunfu cavalry is very powerful.
, but Tie Mo does not want that kind of tragic head-on confrontation to happen again. Even if he wins such a battle, he will kill one thousand enemies and lose eight hundred to himself.
Tie Mo firmly believed that he would be able to find loopholes in the coalition forces. In short, he should not be anxious. The ones who were anxious should be the Germans and Slavs.
In any case, the Northern Jin Army has been operating in Siberia for several years, and the local tribes in Siberia have also enjoyed the benefits brought by the Ming Dynasty. The development of farming culture has made these local people's lives more and more stable, so most people still strongly support the Jin Dynasty.
The Northern Army of the Shanxi Province is based in Siberia and has the right location and people. This is the most advantageous magic weapon. When the heavy snow covers Siberia and returns to the ice and snow plateau, the Western Allied Forces expedition to the Yenisei River does not have a strong city to rely on, so I am afraid they will not need it.
If the Northern Shanxi Army fights, the coalition forces will not be able to withstand the pressure of the Siberian cold current. Tie Mo insists on his own judgment and must be steady. The less anxious the coalition forces are, the more it proves that they are planning something.
All the spies near Siberia City were released. They were active north and south of the Tunguska River, closely searching for any suspicious signs. Siberia is too vast, with a huge land and sparsely populated areas. It would be too easy to hide an army.
In the Holy Sky Castle, Tie Mo walked up and down the hall with a frown on his face. The fighting style of the Western Allied Forces has been bothering him for the past few days. Currently, there are military reports one after another requesting to go to war, but all of them have been suppressed by Tie Mo.
Go down.
Yesterday, Wang Zuoguan had only one suggestion for the current battle situation, and that was to hold his troops still. Tie Mo also agreed very much with Wang Zuoguan's view. This snail-like advance of the coalition forces was obviously abnormal. Before the strategic intentions of the coalition forces were clear, the final decision
The best thing is to do nothing and attack blindly. The more you do, the more mistakes you make. Since the coalition forces are advancing step by step on the Taymyr Plateau, they are already only more than fifty miles away from the city of Tula, so they have always been confident.
Wang Zuoguan had to concentrate and became serious. He studied the recently drawn map of the Yenisei River. Wang Zuoguan's brows kept beating. "It's really weird. Anyone with some military knowledge should know about Siberia."
How unbearable the cold winter is. The Germans don’t know it, and the Slavs certainly don’t know it. Isn’t the goal of the barbarian army a city of ice and snow?”
Xiao Zhiyun walked to the side and shook her head gently, "We have already garrisoned the cities east of the Yenisei River. It is unrealistic for the barbarian army to quickly capture any city. If the barbarian army is really so slow and step-by-step,
Advance slowly, I'm afraid they will have to withdraw their troops when winter comes. The barbarian army is acting so strangely, and they must have something up their sleeve."