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Chapter 281 Russian-Turkish Storm: Han’s Plot

Principality of Moldavia -——

[later part of Romania]

In the early morning, when the local people were carrying hoes and pulling plow horses, preparing to make a living as usual.

A burst of gunfire woke up many Moldavia who were still sleeping in. When the gunfire stopped, through the "blurred" windows, what was seen were marching soldiers, carrying guns, shouting "Long live Slavia" russian soldier.

What is even more ironic is that when Russian military officers knocked on their doors and asked for bread and "wine," the reason given was "Slavic unity."

Yes, it is Slavic unity. The true meaning should actually be Slavic unity.

According to the propaganda of the Russian army, this was a "special military operation" and a "just war" launched to save the Slavs enslaved by the Ottoman pagans.

As for the consequences of this war, naturally they must first be borne by all "Slavs".

When the Russian army officers forcefully took away all the edible wheat, livestock, and even farm horses, the reason they gave was very pure, that is, "everything is for Slavs."

Yes, the interests of the Slavs are above all else! !

But when the Moldavia people looked at the empty warehouses and homes where even children's toys had been "raided".

I wonder if I agree with what Russia calls "Slavic unity."

Of course, nothing matters anymore. What matters is that the war begins.

They not only had to suffer the plunder of the "saviors", but also suffered the "exploitation" of the pagans.

As an old Moldavian man warned:

“Everything has just begun!!”
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"Ula!!"

"Ula!!"

"For His Majesty the Tsar!!"

When the "gray animals" on the opposite side rushed over with "vain" steps and red faces with bayonets pointed out, the Ottomans knew that the war was about to begin again.

In fact, in the past few days, they had encountered such crazy scenes many times, and they even had a feeling of "never getting tired of it".

Every time, Russians lost their lives under their powerful cannons, but a large number of Russians came forward, just like now, they are like ants, they may not look good individually, but once these " "Ants" unite and are unstoppable.

In the original history, if there had not been a direct fate for Britain and France, the city called Iasi might have been lost at this time. Once it failed, the entire Romanian region would be at risk of being captured by the Russian army. Once the two principalities of Romania were all If it fails, the Russian army will reach the place closest to Istanbul.

The Ottoman Empire will not be defeated at that time, but whether it can survive.

Different from the original history, in the original time and space, due to the pull of the Ottoman army, large areas of the Balkans were lost prematurely, so that the war was concentrated on a peninsula like Crimea. However, in this time and space, because of the Han With the country's intervention a few years in advance, the strength of the Ottoman army was more than a little stronger than before.

The direct benefit was that the war first stalled in the Balkans, not the most deadly Black Sea.

A small city of Yaxi gathered almost more than 70,000 troops, which was unimaginable in the original time and space.

The two sides competed for every inch of land in this small city.

As Russian commander Reslev said:

"We will occupy the entire Romania area before mid-May. We will use the most difficult method to get everything we want and everything the Russian Empire wants!!"

What does the Russian Empire want? The answer is self-evident! !

Boom boom——

When the 55mm Chinese-made Storm artillery shells in the inner city of the city exploded on the streets where the Russian army was attacking, they "set off" a puff of smoke and dust, bringing along slate fragments that looked like gray hail.

The fragments brought up are "life" falling down.

As the Russian troops chewed down the street before sunset, they left hundreds of bodies behind.

In the entire city of Yaxi, such situations are not uncommon, as Han military observer Shao Jun said:

"The entire Iasi, or the entire Russian-Turkish war, is a disaster, a war with young lives as a bet."

"This war is essentially a continuation of the last war. The Russians were not satisfied with only obtaining a small amount of rights in the Caucasus and the Black Sea. The Ottomans felt humiliated and threatened. This was a war destined to last forever until one of the parties fell to the ground. , or I can’t bear the losses and withdraw voluntarily, otherwise I won’t be able to see the end of this war.”

When Shao Jun wrote this, the entire war was entering a climax. Both sides had invested a total of more than 250,000 troops in the Principality of Moldavia and the Principality of Walla Guinea.

This battle was also called the Balkan Battle by the European media.

When this war started on April 30, the entire Europe held its breath, opened its eyes wide, and continuously sent military observers to the front, using magnifying glasses to "observe" this war that might change history.

In Han Dynasty, preparations were also being made for the outcome of this war.
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Xijing Army Department————

In the building of the Ministry of War, people were constantly moving around, and everyone was holding thick documents in their hands, and all of this was because of the Russo-Turkish War that took place thousands of miles away.

When the war started, the Han minister in Istanbul assured the Sultan: "Han will join the war within the next two months and provide everything it can before!!"

Yes, "two months."

Why is it two months? That's because the Han Army Ministry has made calculations. According to the current defense standards, the Ottoman Empire can hold on for at least three months, and the remaining month is for the support of the Han army.

In addition, two months has a special meaning, that is, it is a test. If the Russian army does not capture the Ottomans or even the Balkans within two months, it will prove that the Russian army’s combat effectiveness is comparable to that of the Han Dynasty. The Chinese army is not on the same level, so that they can do things that the Han Dynasty has always wanted to do, but has always been "cowardly" and did not dare to do.

And if the Russian army wins and takes over the heavily guarded Balkans in two months, it will have to readjust its combat strategy and even change the overall plan.

These two plans are actually a test, a test of the polar bear to see if it is all it seems.

If it really doesn't work, don't blame Han for being ruthless. After all, in this era without "mushrooms", strength is everything.

Without strength, the more territory you occupy and the more benefits you gain, the more you will be a thorn in the eyes of others.

"I don't think it's right. It's impossible for the Russian army to break through the Yassen defense line for the time being. There are at least 60,000 Ottoman troops here, and there are 50,000 reserve troops behind them. They have sophisticated ordnance and sufficient ammunition. It can't be broken through so easily..."

"No, I think the Ottoman army's fighting will is not as great as imagined. Although they have the new weapons we gave them and even have a home field advantage, the battle reports from the front line show that the Ottomans still lack courage... "

(Referring to the fact that once the Ottoman army loses its superior fire cover, it will surrender when encountering the Russian army Ulla)

"No, I don't think the Russian army's combat effectiveness can be so long-lasting. According to the latest intelligence, they even have a shortage of ammunition. Many armies can only distribute less than five rounds of ammunition..."

"No, you are all wrong. I think the war will continue to stalemate and both sides will shed the last drop of blood!!"

"Do not……"

In the small military training room, a group of young staff officers were "pointing out the country" on the sand table.

The "clumps", "small ponds" and "wood carvings" on the sand table are the Balkans, the Black Sea and the city.

Even the little figures that symbolize the military strength of both sides are proportional to a thousand.

(A puppet soldier represents an army of 1,000 men)

Densely packed "soldiers" stood on a small "battlefield" and then pretended to fight.

And above them are a group of "gods" who control the situation.

With "arrogance" and "prejudice", they try to deduce a war that belongs to them.

"Bang", a middle-aged man in ordinary military uniform pushed open the door and walked in. Everyone was like a crow with its "throat" pinched, and they could no longer make any "curses".

Soon, the honorific titles "Shuai Tao" and "Minister Tao" were heard.

Tao Wang glanced at these young officers, then looked down at the huge and "vivid" sand table on the ground, and finally said:

"What, the battle was won??"

As soon as these words came out, everyone lowered their heads in shame.

Tao Wang smiled, then sat down on a chair near the sand table, "picked up" a baton, pointed it directly at the Balkans, and then asked:

"How was this battle??"

The surrounding officers looked at each other for a few times, and finally a major stood up and answered:

"Reporting to Commander Tao, at this time the total military strength of the Balkans exceeds 250,000, the Russian army exceeds 140,000, and the Ottoman army exceeds 120,000. Both sides are equally matched..."

"Well, I remember it well."

Tao Wang nodded "noncommittally", and before the man was "happy", he asked: "Since you know so clearly, then you can answer, how to fight this war, or, if you are two sides, How do you win??" Major Xiang was stunned for a moment, then plucked up the courage and answered hesitantly:

"If I were the Russian army, I would seize on the timid characteristics of the Ottoman soldiers and lure them into a decisive battle. In the end, the outcome will be decided in one battle on the most cruel battlefield!!"

"If I were the Ottoman army, I would seize the characteristics of the Russian army's insufficient supplies, separate a group of mobile troops, go around to the rear, and attack the Russian supply lines to win the war."

clap clap clap...

Tao Wang clapped his hands, which made Major Xiang a little "excited". After all, this was an encouragement to him. However, the next sentence made him hit the bottom:

"If the enemy can be defeated in this way, why don't the generals on both sides use it??"

"Instead of continuing to fight a meaningless war of attrition??"

"Are they too stupid, or are you too smart??"

A few words of questioning made the young major unable to raise his head, just like when he was in school, the students' clever "gadgets" were like a joke in front of the teacher.

The other officers around him also shut their mouths "tightly". After all, interrupting at this time could easily get you burned.

After a moment, Tao Wang finally spoke:

"The situation has become very clear at this time. With the Russian army's surprise attack being blocked, the two sides have entered a war of attrition. A war of attrition will test the material supply capacity and the will to fight."

"I'm not worried about supplies. After all, just yesterday, the British announced the allocation of a new batch of ammunition for the Ottomans."

"France also announced its intention to aid the Ottoman Empire."

"Even our country intercepted a batch of weapons originally delivered to Persia and handed them over to the Ottomans!!"

Having said this, Tao Wang had an "unnatural" smile on his face.

Obviously, he was both satisfied with the current situation and dissatisfied with the "incompetence" of the Ottoman army.

"The most important thing now is the fighting will of the Ottoman army. According to the intelligence just obtained, an Ottoman infantry regiment of more than 2,000 people has surrendered collectively on the Yasen front line. Once this kind of thing starts, it is basically impossible to end it... "

At this point, the smile on Tao Wang's face disappeared, leaving only "anger".

The surrounding officers also cursed "Ottoman is incompetent", "stupid pig" and "beast".

In fact, it was not just army bosses like Tao Wang who were angry. When the telegram of surrender reached the palace, it was still four o'clock in the morning, Han time. After Liu Peng received it, his "drowsy" brain immediately woke up. , the first thing I said when I woke up was:

"The mud can't support the wall!!"

A cabinet meeting was held early in the morning. At the meeting, Liu Peng expressed his "dissatisfaction" with the situation in the Ottomans. He then instructed the minister in Istanbul to put pressure on the Ottomans to enforce strict military discipline to avoid such a situation from happening again in the future, which could easily shake military morale. things happen.

Then the organizers discussed how to prevent the defeat if the Ottomans were defeated in a "stupid" way.

This was a matter in the palace, and in the military training room, Tao Wang looked at the simulated sand table, which was very real, and he was a little lost in thought. It was not until seven or eight minutes later that he said:

"Judging from the current situation, the Ottoman will of resistance is weak, which may lead to the collapse of the war situation. We must be prepared for the defeat of the Ottoman..."

"What do you think?"

Tao Wang asked these young staff officers.

One of the staff members named Wen took the initiative to answer:

"Shuai Tao, although the Ottoman army is weak-willed, it is in danger of a fortress and has more ammunition than the Russian army. Even if something changes, it won't happen so quickly."

"In my opinion, you can proceed while watching."

"What is observation and what is advancement??"

Tao Wang looked at the vaguely impressed staff officer named "Wen Tenghui" in front of him and asked.

"Observation refers to making judgments based on the battlefield situation, using the Ottoman record and situation as a judgment to determine what we should do next."

"The next step is to deter Tsarist Russia to a certain extent and weaken its ability to project military power on the battlefield if conditions permit!!"

Wen Tenghui "talked eloquently" to Tao Wang, not as reserved as Major Xiang's answer just now.

Tao Wang "thought" for a while, and then asked:

“How to enter??”

"Use the fleet to cut off the connection between Tsarist Russia and the Americas, station a large number of troops in Liangzhou, notify British Canada, and attack Alaska at any time..."

After Tao Wang heard this, he did not have any fluctuations, because this was originally "part of the plan."

Wen Tenghui continued to answer:

"As far as Alaska and Tsarist Russia are concerned, the benefits are not great, and they are only superficial."

"So in my opinion, if you want to really mobilize the Russian army, you have to go east."

When Wen Tenghui said this, he stopped talking. After all, the following things were "too sensitive" and had little to do with him, a small major.

Tao Wang glanced at Wen Tenghui, but still didn't say anything. He just said to everyone: "Continue to study the topic, and everyone will write a paper for me when the time comes."

When leaving, he glanced at Wen Tenghui and left directly.

Wen Tenghui, who was in the military simulation room, continued to simulate the battlefield situation absentmindedly, but in his mind he was already guessing the "use" of it.

In the palace, Liu Peng frowned as he looked at the latest battle report that had just been sent.

Just yesterday, the Ottoman army "lost" nine fortresses in the Balkans, setting a new record so far. You must know that when they were first built, there were less than seventy. If they continue like this, I am afraid that not only the main Cities and everything else will be captured.

If this continues, the so-called bunker city will become a real "fortress".

"This can't go on like this."

"If this continues, these Ottoman idiots will mess things up."

Liu Peng looked at the battle report in his hand, pinched it again and again, and finally shouted:

"Tao Wang and Xia Qihe are here."

(New Secretary of the Navy)

Balkan battlefield...

The Balkan battlefield at this moment is full of fighting and bloodshed.

Violence is the only thing here.

As for life, it is just a dream. When you wake up from the dream, it should end.

There was a sharp contrast between the Ottoman soldiers smoking "Han Chinese cigarettes" and eating Han Chinese milk candies inside the bunker, and the Russian soldiers outside nibbling on black bread and drinking the vodka rewarded on top.

Even though the Ottomans had the home field and defensive advantages, they were still defeated step by step by the Russians' desperate "Ula" style of play.

On the battlefield, this situation is very common. The most common situation is that once the fire cover is lost, more than 50% of the Ottoman army will choose to surrender.

Regarding the performance of the Ottoman army, even the British who supported them had to complain. The Times published an article on its front page two days ago:

"The sick man from West Asia who has lost his mind!!"

Of course, the article was taken down the next day, but soon the so-called "Ottoman Quagmire Theory" was published in the UK.

Exaggerating that direct participation in the Ottoman War would lead to a quagmire of war with Russia, allowing France to take advantage.

It's just that these are just side effects and cannot be put on the table. The current situation is that Napoleon III hopes to prove his abilities through a war with international influence.

The British are worried that the Russian bear's claws may reach the Persian Gulf, the Mediterranean Sea, and even the Indian Ocean.

The Ottomans were worried that the Russians were greedy and wanted to invade Asia Minor.

Only the Han people are calculating how to get the biggest piece of cake.

In the words of later history professors, this war was:

"This is an unjust war, a war full of intrigues, a ruthless war, and even more, a war of conspirators."

　Monthly ticket, monthly ticket! !

　　

　

(End of this chapter)