Zhao Xin tried to carry the Cossack soldier on his shoulders and take him away, but the ice was too slippery. After taking a few steps, Zhao Xin, who lost his balance, could no longer hold on and threw the soldier away with a flick of his hand.
On the ice, he fell on his back. Fortunately, the backpack hanging on his back cushioned him, otherwise he would have suffered a slight concussion.
The groom Yegor had just been knocked unconscious by Zhao Xin, and then he fell so hard that he suddenly felt that all the bones in his body were about to break.
"Spare, spare your life...don't kill me..." Yegor didn't know who attacked him. He couldn't imagine who would attack a groom in a place like this.
Oh my God! I just went out to fetch water for the horses because my commander was patrolling the camp. Who would have thought that I would encounter such an unfortunate thing?
Zhao Xinyi stood up and said fiercely to Yegor: "Stop talking, or I will kill you immediately!"
After saying that, he grabbed the back collar of the other person's clothes and dragged him on the ice for a while. After landing on the shore, he dragged the other person to the bottom of the steep slope, more than 20 meters away from the steps.
"I'm going to ask you a few questions now. If you're not honest, I'll cut your neck!"
Yegor felt a chill on his neck, and the biting cold blade was already on his throat. He didn't have time to see who the other party was, and he gasped and stammered: "Don't, don't kill me, I, there is another one at home."
The older child...if I die, mother and son and Polya will starve to death."
"What is the number of your unit?"
Zhao Xin repeated it twice, and then Yegor said: "Transbaikal...No. 1 Musketeer Regiment."
"How many people are there in your group?"
"1800."
"How many Cossack regiments are there in Nerchinsk?"
"Two. The other is the Third Fusiliers."
"Are there any other troops?"
"I'm just a groom..." Just as Yegor was about to argue, he felt the blade of his throat begin to press down, his neck suddenly hurt, and a trace of blood-smelling liquid slipped from his neck. He paused.
After a while, he said: "I heard that there are still five regiments in Chita."
Damn it! Zhao Xin was immediately shocked! There are 3,600 people in the two regiments here in Nerchinsk, and Chita is only two days away by boat, and there are more than 9,000 people there. The Tsarist Russians are going to launch a massive attack.
!
"What's your leader's name?"
"Bo, Bogaevsky..."
"What is your general's name?"
"Springel, and General Suvorov..."
...
Zhao Xin asked a total of more than a dozen questions. In order to prevent the other party from making up lies, he asked them again out of order. At this time, something was wrong in the military camp to the north. Several soldiers with torches walked out of the camp gate and faced the river.
Bian walked over.
Yegor, who was fully awake at this time, heard the noise and wanted to shout for help, but the sharp blade and pain on his neck reminded him that the person next to him would definitely kill him.
"Please, I'm just a farmer, not a soldier. I have a wife and children, and they took me to be a groom. I dare not disobey..."
"Shut up!"
Zhao Xin hesitated. Killing yourself and ordering others to kill are completely different things. After he and Liu Sheng fought the ambush on Bear Island, Zhao Xin had a nightmare for a long time, but he never mentioned it to others.
In fact, he has been a PTSD patient for a long time. He has constant nightmare memories, which is clinically called "trauma re-experiencing"; in addition, he also has increased alertness, emotional numbness, sleep disorders, etc.
This kind of thing cannot be solved by saying "Oh, I can't help this unfortunate world!" People always have choices, otherwise they are no different from beasts.
Killing is killing, and if you kill too much, you will definitely ignore the lives of others. Therefore, Zhao Xin almost never kills prisoners of war, and most of them are sent to Solanji Island to dig for gold and work as coolies, or to the coal mines in Ezo.
Love to death, out of sight and out of mind.
So, Zhao Xin said to Yegor fiercely: "If you dare to say a word outside, I will come back to you!"
Yegor was overjoyed after hearing this. He knew that his life was saved, and he quickly said: "If you don't tell me, I swear to the Holy Mother..."
Before he could finish speaking, his eyes blurred, and the demon-like figure suddenly disappeared.
Disappeared!
Yegor's scalp was buzzing, and the pain in his throat told him that everything just happened really happened, but why did the other party disappear in the blink of an eye?
"Is he an Ataman?" Thinking of the Cossack Mamai, a wizard in ancient Cossack legends who could become invisible, fly, and even see through people's hearts, Yegor suddenly shuddered, even the calls of several approaching soldiers. turn a deaf ear.
...
The top of the mountain, filled with dazzling sunshine, is covered with white snow, and the sugar-like Venus shines under the cloudless blue sky.
The entire Beihai Town is like a large piece of cloth made of various colored cloths, spread out in Xila and both sides of the bank.
To the right is the Xila River, which stretches from north to south like a jade belt. To the east of the river bank are various industrial factory areas emitting white smoke and black smoke. To the east of the industrial area, there is a ravine stretching upstream to the winding mountains. Hill. On the edge of the hill, telegraph poles like fences are arranged from east to west.
On the left is Beihai Town, where smoke lingers. Follow the newly built road all the way to the west, extending to the Whale Bay Immigration Point at the southwest end of the bay.
In a heavily guarded yard on the north side of the town square, a tabby cat was lying on the window sill basking in the sun. The warm sunshine shone on the golden and shiny fur, and King Duofu felt so comfortable that he purred. Sound of satisfaction.
The kitchen on the west side of the yard is filled with the fragrant smell of fried steamed bun slices and cornmeal porridge. A Miao is in front of the stove, covering a piece of steamed bun with egg liquid, and then puts it into the pan to fry until both sides are golden.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Yu Deli and Wu Siyu opened the door and walked into the courtyard, and said in unison: "Wow! It smells so good!"
Shen Xuan heard the sound and walked out of the room. She smiled and bowed to the two of them, and said softly: "He's not awake yet. Please sit in the room and speak softly."
Zhao Xin came back last night. As soon as he got home, he didn't even take off his clothes and fell asleep. He was really exhausted. Fortunately, Chen Jishan and other guards lived in the east wing, and the stove in the main room burned regardless of whether Zhao Xin was there or not. It must be warm, otherwise Zhao Xin will definitely get frostbite.
In the morning, after hearing the news, Shen Xuan and A Miao first helped him take off his coat and wash it. While they were busy, they heard Zhao Xin say "fried steamed bun slices". They didn't know if they were talking in their sleep or because they were really hungry. So A Miao went to the kitchen and got busy.
Zhao Xin didn't sleep well. His dreams were full of blood and fire, and the old things he had seen in history books reappeared.
The dream was full of blood-stained sabers and Cossacks' muskets emitting white smoke, and the Heilongjiang River was covered with the corpses of border residents; when he dreamed that the Tsarist Russians were smashing the two stone tablets of Yongning Temple with hammers. , Zhao Xin in the dream shouted, "Stop! I'll kill you all!"
He talked in his sleep and woke himself up.
Wu Siyu's loud voice came from the outer room: "Good guy! Who are you fighting with?"
The door creaked and Shen Xuan walked in holding a hot towel.
"Are you awake? Mr. Yu and Mr. Wu have been here for a while, but they didn't let me call you."
Zhao Xin sat up from the bed, looked at Shen Xuan in surprise, and asked blankly: "Why are you here?"
"Jishan told me this morning. I told him before to tell me as soon as you come back." Shen Xuan handed the towel to Zhao Xin and said with some guilt: "I'm just a useless little woman. I don't know anything. Can't help you."
Zhao Xin took the towel and wiped his face. He felt a little more energetic. Then he smiled and comforted: "Ah Quan, where are you thinking? I can see you every time I come back. This is more important than anything else."
After saying that, he took Shen Xuan's hand, pulled her to him, and kissed her on the face. Shen Xuan's pretty face immediately turned red.
"Young couple, if you have anything to say, let's talk about it tonight. We came over but we have something urgent to ask you."
Outside the door, Wu Siyu's "annoying" voice sounded again...
An hour later, Zhao Xin, who was full and full of food and drink, told the story of the reconnaissance trip in full; when they heard that Tsarist Russia had prepared more than 10,000 troops from Nerchinsk to Chita, Yu Deli and Wu Siyu suddenly Astonished.
"Guess who is leading the army this time?"
Yu Deli said: "How do we know this? I only know Kutuzov from "War and Peace"."
At this time, Kutuzov is not the commander-in-chief of the Russian army. He is now the commander of the Bug Chasseur Corps, with the rank of major general, and is responsible for the defense along the Bug River on Russia's southwest border. By this summer, he will lead the Chasseurs The cavalry corps participated in the Battle of Ochakov.
Zhao Xin said calmly: "Suvorov."
"Sss~" Wu Siyu stared, adjusted his glasses and said: "You mean the guy who wrote "The Science of Winning"?"
Zhao Xin nodded and said: "Yes, strictly speaking, Kutuzov and Bagration are both his students. But he will not write that book until seven or eight years later."
When Yu Deli heard this, his expression became more solemn, while Zhao Xin chuckled and said, "You two are overthinking."
Thanks to Zhao Xin's opening of an officer training course, most people in the Northern Navy have read this truncated military masterpiece, mainly to understand the combat habits and characteristics of their neighbor in the north. In order to be able to
While giving lectures to mid-level officers of the Northern Navy, he made great efforts to understand Suvorov.
In fact, later Russians' worship of Suvorov made him a god of war who never made mistakes, and Suvorov himself enjoyed this worship very much.
However, in Zhao Xin's view, Suvorov is just an excellent commander suitable for the national conditions of Tsarist Russia in this era; for the Northern Navy, which is armed to the teeth, he is nothing!
After listening to Zhao Xin's explanation, Yu Deli and Wu Siyu realized that the worship of historical celebrities is very harmful to people.
"Then what do we do next?"
"I don't know if it's too late at this time?"
Regarding the issue of Wu Siyu and Yu Deli, Zhao Xin remained silent. In fact, he was thinking further. Zhao Xin's focus was not on whether to fight the Russians, but on the situation of the entire outer Northeast after the fight.
To settle this account clearly, we must first consider whether the current Manchu Qing Dynasty can resist the invasion of Tsarist Russia.
Zhao Xin estimated that he could, but it was too late. You must know that even if Fukang'an is not considered, the current Jilin General Mingliang is still a general who can conquer and fight well, but because Fukang'an is too dazzling in this era
, which led to Mingliang being ignored. But the problem is that if the Manchus wanted to move troops northward, they would definitely get Qianlong's approval. When the news of the invasion was reported to Beijing, they would then return to Jilin and Heilongjiang from Beijing. Tens of thousands of Cossacks arrived from Nerchinsk
A round trip to Boli is enough.
The second issue is the issue of the North Korean navy sending troops.
If the Manchus and Qing Dynasties could not withstand it, they would of course be happy to have the Northern Navy fight Tsarist Russia to the death, while looking for opportunities to steal the chicken. If the Northern Navy sends troops, it will not be a simple matter of fighting Tsarist Russia back. In terms of Zhao Xin's character,
He even wanted to push it all the way to Lake Baikal and let Rakshasa experience the feeling of being invaded.
However, let’s say no! From Fuldan City to Yaksa and Nerchinsk, there are thousands of kilometers of waterways. If the Qing army cuts off any place along the way, the logistical impact on the Northern Navy will be huge.
It is impossible for Zhao Xin to work tirelessly to provide food and supplies to the troops, because once the Beihai Navy develops this habit, what will happen if Zhao Xin is no longer around?
Therefore, this battle must be considered from the overall situation of the entire outer northeast. If it is fought, all key points along the Heilongjiang River must be controlled; at the same time, in order to prevent the Manchu Qing from sending troops from Ninggu Pagoda to go north along the Songhua River to harass, Ninggu Pagoda must also
Just beat it down.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! In this way, the territory controlled by Beihai Town will exceed one million square kilometers, including Heilongjiang, Songhua River, Wusuli River, Suifenhe, and Hengjiang.
All river basins including Gun River.
How many people did such a large piece of land have in this era?
Even if the more than 200,000 people in Beihai Town are included, the total does not exceed 400,000, which means that there is only one person per 2.5 square kilometers on average.
Population, no one can avoid talking about everything. Without a knowledgeable and well-nourished population, the development of Northeast China is even more out of the question.
Because of the population problem, Zhao Xin even thought of the issue of women's liberation.
Beihai Town has a population of more than 200,000, and women account for one-third. If all the women in Beihai Town can be mobilized through this war, will it break this era of "one door cannot go out without two doors"?
What about the bad habit of binding small feet?
If you can't even change the bad habits of the people under your command, how can you change this country?
After a long time, Zhao Xincai said slowly: "Xu Dayong in northern Jiangsu is going to strengthen our strength there."
Yu and Wu waited for a long time, and when they heard such a sentence, they couldn't help but be stunned.
"There are not enough people!" Zhao Xin sighed and explained to the two of them: "It is easy to defeat Tsarist Russia, but what should we do after the defeat? Withdraw and continue to let the Manchus resume their rule? Isn't that like taking off your pants and farting?"
In fact, the Beihai Navy has a lot of similar behaviors, which makes many time-travelers feel unhappy, thinking that Zhao Xin is afraid of wolves before and tigers behind.
In fact, the reason why Zhao Xin is willing to transport refugees outside the customs but has been reluctant to fight south is that he wants to change the minds of some people at the bottom and establish a national concept. Without this, the national mobilization system of industrialized countries cannot be established, and the common people will
You may think that being a soldier means being a prostitute and making a living.
Don’t those Guangzhou businessmen who colluded with the British and Portuguese to traffic in opium know that opium harms people? Without him, there is a family but no country. Your family is not my family, and your village is not my village.
From the psychology of ordinary people in China's feudal society, living and working in peace and contentment is their deep-rooted ideal. Five acres of land with a cow, wife and children on the bed, this is already happiness for many people.
Who will be the emperor and who will be the officials are just changes in the people who collect taxes and maintain social security. Ultimately, it is just adding the name of a country to the cloak of "patriarchal society and gentry autonomy".
The building is crooked.
Zhao Xin recovered his thoughts and said to Wu Siyu: "Order Pan Xiucheng's regiment to dispatch a battalion and go north to capture Boli. No matter what, the Tsarist Russians must not be allowed to enter the lower reaches of Heilongjiang."
Wu Siyu said: "The ice has not melted yet, so the river boats cannot move, so we can only march by land. But we are completely unfamiliar with the terrain north of Xingkai Lake! Will the time...?"
Zhao Xindao: "We have to find a way even if there is no way! We have no choice!"