On the morning of June 24, Irkutsk was a little mist. Early in the morning, a group of people staggered across the blockade between the Chinese team and the Russian army, step by step
The Chinese position went. This group was the Russian general who wanted to surrender, led by Annuchin, the governor of East and West Siberia. They went to the position of the Chinese team today for negotiations.
"Stop, otherwise we will shoot!" When the Governor of East Siberia, Annuchin and others were less than fifty meters away from the position of the Zhongzhang team, a shouting sounded. Several Chinese soldiers jumped from the position.
Come out and watch Anuchin and others vigilantly.
"We are here to negotiate!" This, a young officer who knew Chinese stood up and said in bad Chinese. His name is Kashiyan, and his grandfather was a businessman, who had been in Northeast China for a while.
"Negotiation? You wait a moment, we have to report to the commander!" said a squad leader who guarded the front line.
After such reports were reported one by one, Chinese Army Minister Cai Yun also received news. So, East Siberia Governor Annuchin and others were allowed to enter the position of the China Team. After confiscating the weapons, they were taken to Mei
Gert.
"Welcome to the Governor!" Outside the command center, Army Secretary Cai Yun greeted Annuchin and others with a smile. He knew that it must be that yesterday's psychological offensive had worked, and these Russians could not hold on.
"I am very happy to see you, Mr. Secretary of the Army!" Annuchin, the Governor of East and West Siberia, also knew Cai Yun's identity. Cai Yun personally came forward to greet him, which made him flattered. At the same time, he also felt that he surrendered to the Chinese team. It seemed very good.
Wise.
After entering the command center, Cai Yun asked someone to prepare coffee and some pastries, which made the East Siberian Governor Annuchin and others more satisfied. Although Irkutsk had sufficient supplies, it refers to basic living materials, such as
They haven't enjoyed coffee and spirits for a long time.
After the greetings, Annuchin, the Governor of East and West Siberia, expressed his intention directly: "His Excellency the Army Minister, the fierce battle between China and Russia in Irkutsk is a tragedy for both sides. Countless great young people fell down.
In this land, in order to save the lives of these young people, I hope that from now on, both of us can stop the war in Irkutsk!”
"In other words, are the defenders of Irkutsk ready to surrender?" Cai Yun said with a smile, and he said very directly.
Annuchin, the Governor of East and West Siberia, looked a little bad, but he nodded. Although he was so proud, the core meaning was to surrender?
"I am very convinced that the surrender of the Governor, the defenders of Irkutsk surrender. I promise. As long as you surrender, I will guarantee your life safety!" Cai Yun said immediately. Isn't this exactly what he hopes to see
Is it a result?
"His Excellency the Army Minister, in addition to the safety of life, we also hope that your army can ensure the safety of our property and the treatment we should receive after surrender!" said Annuchin, the governor of East Siberia. Although Irkutsk has become a ruin,
But a high-ranking official like him has accumulated a lot of wealth. If all of them are plundered by the Chinese team, then he will be in vain in his life.
Cai Yun pondered for a moment, then nodded. Although Irkutsk is the second largest city in Eastern and Western Siberia, it should not be much wealth. There is no need to delay the process of Russian surrender for such a little benefit.
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Seeing that Cai Yun agreed, Annuchin finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"His Army Minister, in addition, we also hope that after the soldiers surrender, they can be forced to be coolies!" said Annuchin, the governor of East and West Siberia. The Chinese used prisoners of war to be coolies, which is almost world-famous.
Of course, this kind of thing is very common in all countries. Otherwise, why keep those prisoners of war in vain? Isn’t that a waste of food?
Cai Yun was a little unhappy. China still hoped to use these prisoners of war to build the Siberian Railway and connect the railways in China to the Siberian Railway! If prisoners of war were not used, would the soldiers do these tasks?
"Governor, we cannot keep these prisoners of war for nothing. I can promise that the officers can retain the corresponding treatment, but the soldiers must trade labor for the necessities they need in their lives. Of course, after the war, if
If Russia is willing to redeem these prisoners of war, we have no objection." Cai Yun said coldly.
Annuchin, the Governor of East and West Siberia, also knew that his request was a bit too much, so he quickly agreed. In this way, the two sides basically reached an agreement. The fate of the 400,000 Russian troops in Irkutsk was in this short period of time.
Decided.
In the afternoon, Annuchin, the Governor of East and West Siberia, and his group returned to Irkutsk and informed the content of the negotiations to Grand Duke Nikolai and the numerous generals. No one had any objections to this. Although, those ordinary people
The soldiers were arrested to be coolies, but this had nothing to do with them. It was already very good to be able to save their lives, so why bother with those ordinary soldiers?
On the morning of June 25, the Russian Irkutsk army, which had been discussed, officially surrendered to China. Four hundred thousand Russian soldiers put down their weapons and walked out of Irkutsk, which they built into a fortress.
, surrendered to the Chinese team. Senior generals such as Grand Duke Nicholas will all be sent to Kulun. As for the ordinary soldiers, they entered the temporary prisoner-of-war camp. Soon, after the area stabilized
, they will start working, build the Siberian Railway for China and carry out other infrastructure construction.
When surrendering, Grand Duke Nikolai also sent a telegram to the Russian Army. In the telegram, he stated that surrendering to China was the will of all the defenders of Irkutsk, not the
His personal decision and advised Tsar Nicholas II to find a way to end the war as soon as possible!
When the Irkutsk defenders surrendered, it was exactly 3 a.m. in Moscow. However, the officer on duty who received the telegram did not dare to neglect and immediately rushed to the Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich.
?Kuropatkin's mansion called him out of bed.
After knowing what happened, the Minister of Army Alexei Nikolaevich Kuropatkin was also shocked. After putting on his clothes in a few seconds, he rushed to the palace to meet the Tsar. He knew,
The surrender of Grand Duke Nicholas was a huge earthquake for the entire Russia, which would make the situation Russia is now facing even worse.
At four o'clock in the morning, the Secretary of Army Alexei Nikolaevich Kuropatkin met Tsar Nicholas II. However, Tsar Nicholas II was now covered in blue face, and he was already covered in
This has disturbed the reason for sleep, but it is indeed because of the surrender of 400,000 Russian troops in Irkutsk, which makes Russia and Europe face a more severe situation.
"How could Grand Duke Nicholas do this? I trust him so much that he surrendered to the Chinese! My 400,000 elite army!" Tsar Nicholas II said angrily, like an angry lion.
The Army Minister Alexei Nikolaevich Kuropatkin buried his head and did not dare to say anything, for fear of being vented. How could he, who was cunning, not know the current situation? After the navy was defeated,
The defenders of Irkutsk had lost their fighting spirit. If they did not surrender, they would probably have a dead end. Therefore, he actually understood the decision of Grand Duke Nicholas very much.
Soon, Prime Minister Sergei Vette, Home Secretary Viacheslav Previ, Foreign Minister Izvulsky, and think tank Pobetonostchaiv all rushed to the palace.
During the trip, they also learned about the surrender of Grand Duke Nicholas, and each of them was very shocked.
"You guys say, what should we do now? The defenders of Irkutsk surrendered, and hundreds of thousands of elite Chinese teams will go to Omsk. How can we withstand the Chinese attack?" Tsarni
Gula II said with red eyes.
"Your Majesty, now the Chinese have gathered 200,000 people in Omsk, and more than 100,000 people are moving towards Omsk. However, due to logistical pressure, their troops in Irkutsk should
We won't all be devoted to Omsk!" said Army Secretary Alexei Nikolaevich Kuropatkin.
"So, can you guarantee that Marshal Joseph Vladimirovic Gulko can block the Chinese from the east of Omsk?" Tsar Nicholas II stared at Alexey?
Nikolaevich Kuropatkin.
Army Minister Alexei Nikolaevich Kuropatkin was speechless all of a sudden. Although the Russian army had already concentrated nearly 500,000 troops west of Omsk, it was blocked.
He still has no confidence in the ** team's offense.
"Your Majesty, I think it is impossible for the empire to win the war now. It is time to end the war. If the war continues, Russia will collapse!" Prime Minister Sergei Witt stood up and said, although, he knew
This is very different from the wishes of Tsar Nicholas II, but there is nothing we can do. Russia no longer has the strength to continue the war.
"Your Majesty, I also think it's time to end the war. According to the news that our country's envoys in Britain, France and the United States have arrived, Lord Lance Dorn, the new British Foreign Secretary, French Foreign Minister Alexander Ribo, and US Secretary of State John Sherman, have all been
On the way to China, they all wanted to make peace with China!" Foreign Minister Izvulsky said.
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