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Chapter 355 Surrounding
"Stop lying. Although there has been a powerful East for thousands of years, it is impossible to have millions of troops." After being shocked for a while, Dmitri regained his senses.

"But Commander, it's obvious that the other party is a member of the Eastern Empire. We actually broke into the territory of the Eastern Empire. If we really provoke their emperor, we may not be able to go back!" the Cossack shouted in a panic.

"According to the information of the Mongols, this place should not be the territory of the great Eastern Empire. They might just be an adventure team like ours. We can't be fooled!" Dmitri, as an important commander of the Cossacks, saw They are well-informed and soon suspect the true identity of the members of the pioneer group who surrounded them.

But even if they suspected that the Pioneering Group had nothing to do with the great Eastern Emperor, it still couldn't change the reality that they were surrounded.

"The soldiers are already in position. If they dare to escape from the pile of rocks, they will be shot to death by our soldiers." Chen Xiaode arranged the encirclement formation.

"Hey, it's a good thing that this fortress was only built temporarily. The foundation has just been laid, and it can barely serve as a shelter. However, they haven't even drilled a well, and there is no time to stockpile food. They won't last for many days." He Yi said indifferently.

"It's just that they are easy to break out at night. Their number is smaller than ours, but if we are determined to break through with the help of night, I'm afraid we may not be able to intercept them all." Chen Xiaode said.

"What you said is not unreasonable, then launch the attack while continuing the psychological offensive, and try to make them succumb before dark."

He Yi led his men to try to attack the Cossack castle again.Bullets spattered on the banks of the Lena River, and both sides became angry.The pioneer group wanted to take down the stronghold of the Cossacks and prevent them from continuing to expand to the east. The Cossacks who were suddenly attacked were not to be outdone, and they still resisted even though they knew that the opponent was an adventure team from the Eastern Empire.Because the furs and treasures they looted in Siberia in the past few years are gathered here.

The aborigines who ran away in fright watched the fairy fight with lingering fear. They couldn't understand what kind of weapons the pioneer group and the Cossacks were holding, and they were so powerful that they could kill each other without close combat.

The Cossacks had a rudimentary castle as a shelter, and He Yi didn't want to pay too many casualties. Every member of the pioneer group was very important to him.

Whether it is the pioneer group or the Cossacks, ammunition and supplies are limited and need to be continuously transported from the rear.He Yi didn't dare to say that all the bullets were exhausted here, and the two sides fell into a brief stalemate.

"I didn't expect the Cossacks to be so tenacious. They didn't shake their determination even after being surrounded by us. It seems that we underestimated their will to resist." He Yi's tentative attack didn't work.

This time barely caused several casualties to the Cossacks inside the encirclement, but three members of the Pioneering Regiment were also traumatized to varying degrees.If it weren't for the superiority of firepower and precision, the pioneer regiment who may not have any bunkers would have to suffer greater casualties.

"It would be great if we brought artillery, as long as we fire a few cannons, they will definitely surrender." Chen Xiaode said.

"Who would bring artillery all the way to such a place where birds don't lay eggs? We never thought that a tough battle would happen so soon." He Yi stepped back with a headache.

"Forget it, we'll still surround them. When they run out of food, they will surrender soon. The days in the extreme north are long and the nights are short in summer. Even if they want to break out at night, it's okay to run away with a few little bastards. "Chen Xiaode said nonchalantly, "Even if a few people run out, in this vast wasteland, they lack the strength of a team, and I am afraid it will be difficult for them to survive."

"That's the only way to go." He Yi said.

The pioneer group then dug fortifications around the river beach as a shelter, preparing for a long-term siege.

This time the Cossacks inside the fortress were even more panicked than the pioneer group's active attack.The consequences of being under siege for a long time are very tragic, especially as their adventure team rushes to the forefront. It is also hundreds of kilometers away from the nearest transfer station in the middle of the Siberian Plain, and it is still unable to deliver the information here.In other words, it is almost impossible for them to wait for reinforcements!
Even if the Cossacks in central Siberia knew what had happened to this adventure team, they would dispatch soldiers and horses from the European part of Tsarist Russia to help them. When the Tsarist Russian army intervenes, their bodies are probably cold...

Just as Chen Xiaode said, the days in Yakutsk are long and the nights are short in summer. By the time it enters the night, it is already nine o'clock. It is estimated that it can only last for six hours, and the sky will turn pale.

The besieged Cossacks tried to break out of the siege at night, and the two sides continued to fight fiercely at night, with sporadic gunfire continuing until dawn.It was an exhausting night for both sides.

"I didn't expect this battle to be so hard. It's been too long since I have experienced a formal battle, and my body can't keep up. We just dealt with some natives along the way, and we can frighten them away with the use of guns. This time we have encountered difficulties. opponent." After a night of fighting, He Yi's body was a bit overwhelmed.

"The Cossack is a strong enemy. He wants money and lives. Next, we will be divided into three groups. Each time, two groups will monitor them, and the other group will rest. Otherwise, no one can stand the continued fighting."

After deliberation, the officers of the Pioneering Regiment decided to fight on wheels, slowly consuming the courage of the Cossacks to resist.

The besieged Cossacks were even more tormented. Their number was smaller than that of the Pioneering Regiment, and they had to always be on guard against attacks from the Pioneering Regiment outside.The two sides stalemate like this for seven days, until the Cossacks finally couldn't support it.

"Commander, the fresh fruits and food we brought have already been eaten, and only some bacon and some dry food are left. If this continues, it will cause an epidemic. The most important thing is that many of our brothers were injured and could not be healed, and their lives were at stake. , We don’t have more manpower to dig wells and defend against the army of the Eastern Empire outside.” The number of Cossacks in the fortress was reduced, and there were less than 200 of the original 200 people left, and many of them had gunshot wounds.

If it weren't for the relatively low temperature here, the erosion of these wounds would be even more serious. In this era, if there is no medicine and careful nursing, it is basically impossible to save.

"Why are we so unlucky to meet people from the Eastern Empire? If this continues, we will all die in battle or disease..." Dmitry gritted his teeth, "Let's surrender."

(End of this chapter)