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Chapter 284 Black Sea Storm: Crimea

Black Sea Front——

Roaring artillery fire, carrying blood and ignited scorched earth, appeared in this battleground for military strategists.

Soldiers from both sides fought for every inch of "precious" land with their lives. Blood and life were the only themes on this land.

At the rear of the entire battlefield, the Han military officer corps, which had just arrived a few days ago, immediately strengthened the strength of the Black Sea Fleet and readjusted its operations in the Crimea region after taking over the command of the local Ottoman army. strategy.

The original fight for Crimea with Russia has been changed to holding on to it. In fact, it means blocking the road from Crimea to the Black Sea.

Wait for change! !

In a command post hidden in the Black Sea and covered with leaves, dozens of Han military officers stood in front of a huge sand table, discussing the current combat plan. From time to time, they could hear "detour", "defense", "assault", etc. Tactical vocabulary.

"At present, the Russian army's strategy is basically clear. They intend to hold us back in the Black Sea, create opportunities for complete control of the Balkans, and finally launch a pincer attack on the Ottomans in the Balkans and the Black Sea."

"Strategically, no matter which point is lost, the Ottomans will be passive."

Black Sea Commander Zhao Longsheng stood in front of the sand table and kept pointing his baton "back and forth" in the same strategic direction of the Balkans and the Black Sea.

"Shuai Zhao, in my opinion, it is difficult for the Russian army's logistics to support a two-front battle. They should choose one point as an overall breakthrough."

"Judging from the current situation, it is most likely to be the Balkans."

"As long as they control the Balkans, the Russian army will open the road to Istanbul."

Li Zihao then said to Zhao Longsheng.

There was a burst of "whispering" from the people around, and they seemed to be discussing the feasibility of what Li Zihao just said.

Zhao Longsheng glanced at Li Pride, and then said to everyone: "The current situation is not very optimistic. Our army must do something to change the situation, and we cannot let the situation collapse any longer."

“So we have to fight back, but how can we fight back against the current situation??”

Zhao Longsheng's inquiry sounded in everyone's ears.

In the end, it was Li Zihao who took the initiative to speak;

“Crimea, it can only be Crimea!!”

"Shuahua", everyone looked at him.

Zhao Longsheng looked at the sand table on the ground and the location of Crimea. He already had a "plan" in his heart, and then spoke:

"Concentrate superior forces and kill him once in Crimea."

"Touch", the baton was inserted.

All eyes are drawn to a peninsula in Ukraine near the Black Sea.

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A large number of Ottoman troops received orders to rush to the front line, which made many Ottoman troops who were proud of being "reserves" very dissatisfied.

They spread the so-called "cannon fodder theory" everywhere, that is, the Han people will use them as cannon fodder and send them to the Balkans, a land that is destined to be lost.

This kind of statement is very popular among the Ottoman army at present, and even in the eyes of many people, it is a so-called "true image".

Even in some rear areas, many troops made "thundering" complaints when they heard that the Han people had recruited them.

And the resistance that comes with it! !

Faced with this situation, the Han military officers who had obtained power from the Sultan would not show mercy.

The strictest military discipline in the history of the Ottoman army was issued.

There are dozens of military disciplines, which can be summed up in three sentences: first, obey, second, obey resolutely, and third, obey absolutely! !

These military disciplines naturally caused resistance from the Ottoman "lords".

Faced with this situation, General Ho Hongtai, the supreme commander of Han Dynasty in the Ottoman Empire, asked the following military police law enforcement officers to shoot on the spot if they encountered anyone who did not listen to advice.

But when the so-called execution order came down, the Ottomans still went their own way. They made a bet that the Han people would not dare to do anything to them.

And what followed was "bang bang", and then one after another, bloody heads were hung on the military camp.

When those "masters" woke up early in the morning and saw the "bloody watermelons" hanging from the beams of the barracks, everyone fell into a deep fear.

What follows is "temporary" surrender.

What followed was just one week of "retraining".

During this week, I handed in nothing but one thing, and that was "obedience."

As Stanley Ho said:

"Only a soldier who obeys orders is a good soldier. We will not want a soldier who disobeys orders, even if he is a superman!!"

After just one week of training, they were put on a merchant ship bound for the Black Sea.

When the "sardine"-like merchant ships carried "densely packed" Ottoman soldiers, Zhao Longsheng on the Black Sea front line had already issued the order for war.

"Boom!!" For this war, the Black Sea Command mobilized more than 400 cannons of various types, including Chinese products, British products, and even French products.

So many complicated models have brought "great" trouble to the logistics personnel at the rear.

In the words of Lin Si, who took over Ottoman logistics from the rear:

"I don't know how the Ottomans were able to control so many cannons. If I were their logistics minister, I would definitely shoot the person in charge of procurement. No, I would shoot him a hundred times. This bastard killed me with just the shells. I’ve been looking for a week, do you know what this week means, these idiots!!”

And on the front line, using so many artillery shells of different specifications, the war fought was indeed "unusual."

When the British pound-measured artillery shells fell into the same crater as the Han millimeter artillery shells, at that moment, it was like Han and British joining forces.

"DiDi!!"

The lieutenant colonel of Han blew the military whistle hanging on his chest and made a sound like a "flare".

Groups of "driven" Ottoman soldiers were driven out of the trenches.

Even the most reluctant soldiers can only hold their rifles and head towards the "disaster".

Because if they look back, they will see what "hell" is.

Behind them all, the "thousand-man" supervisory team formed by the Black Sea Command will let them know what "cruelty" means.

Just like what the Han military officer said to them before the war started:

"Either die like a man on a glorious battlefield, or be trampled to death like a cockroach!!"

He even issued a "cryptic" threat: "If you don't want your family to be humiliated because of you, you'd better fight like a man and a warrior!!"

Of course, in addition to threats, there is also the "big cake" that the Han army is familiar with:

"You died on the battlefield. You are the heroes of the Ottomans. If you come back with victory, then your whole family will be heroes!!"

Yes, for the "hero", go for it! !

When the Ottomans were "forced" and "full of expectations" to enter this familiar yet unfamiliar battlefield, the Russians on the opposite side were even "calm". After all, they had already figured out what the Ottomans were like during this period. .

This group of Ottomans is basically "heated" for three minutes, and it is impossible for them to fight a protracted war.

It only takes a few rounds before they run away like clowns, and finally, their mission is accomplished.

Yes, the Ottoman army is indeed like this, but these Russians have forgotten that the people commanding it have changed.

The Ottoman army was now commanded by a group of brutal men.

They don't care what "life" is and what "casualties" are.

They only care about one thing, and that is victory! !

In order to win, they will do whatever it takes! !

"Clatter, crash, crash!!"

Dense artillery shells hit the positions outside the Crimean Peninsula, as if they were free of money.

The Russians in the bunker endured the torture while trying to fire back.

But this time the "shooting" they usually used failed to work.

The Han artillery colonel on the opposite side looked at the "sporadic" counterattacks from the opposite side with a smile on his lips.

He has almost seen the artillery control level of these Russians.

Since there is a flaw, it is natural to target:

"Inform the rear of the artillery of more than 100 mm to fully cover the Russian position seven thousand meters away."

"Seventy-five millimeter guns in the center, and relays of ninety-five and twenty-four pounders."

"The remaining fifty-five millimeter, six-pounder artillery tactically moved forward..."

In just three sentences, it basically covers the firepower suppressed by the Ottoman side against Tsarist Russia in the entire war.

The tactics are extremely simple. First use large-caliber artillery to suppress the opponent's long-range, and then use more accurate medium-sized artillery to cover, or "clear".

Finally, use inferior artillery to pry open the "turtle shell".

It seems very simple, but in fact it has extremely high requirements on the number of artillery, caliber, and even the number of shells. If Osman hadn't acquired a large amount of weapons and ammunition a few years in advance, this almost luxurious tactic might not have been possible.

Moreover, intensive preparations are required before the war, such as the distribution of artillery, and even the firing time of each round, which is not easy to figure out.

Behind this large-scale and intensive bombardment, it basically represents the academic level of the host country such as mathematics and geometry.

It even has something to do with the training of military officers.

With the advancement of industrialization, it has become a historical necessity for professional officers to replace non-professional officers.

The so-called "reckless" will hardly be able to stand out again.

Boom! !

Another round of shelling that left the Russians breathless. This round of shelling made these self-righteous Russian defenders feel what "severe cold" is.

It was basically difficult for them to raise their heads, and they could only huddle in trenches and bunkers, just like "rats".

When a mouse tries to poke its head, the "stick" is often dropped.

When a warm wind came from the Black Sea to the shore, it brought up a puff of dust.

The dust had a dense and pungent smell of gunpowder, like soaking a person in sulfur.

"Cough cough!!"

"Cough cough..."

The sound of coughing passed through the poorly ventilated tunnel, making these originally "comfortable" Russians feel what torture was.

Li Zihao, the commander on the opposite front line, held a telescope and looked at the battlefield with white smoke in the mirror, with a hint of "secret joy" at the corner of his mouth.

He knew the opportunity had come.

"Notify the artillery to fire in five minutes, infantry, proceed as originally planned!!"

Five minutes passed by in a fleeting moment, just when the Russians hiding inside thought that the Ottomans on the opposite side "had no money."

There was a "whoosh" sound that was exactly the same as before. The next scene was exactly the same as seven or eight minutes ago.

The continuous and tricky artillery fire was like "hail", hitting the long-dead land, taking away the insects that were still "living" in the soil.

In the tunnels and bunkers, Russian words such as "Sukabule", "Damn infidel", "Go to hell" were constantly heard.

When the last round of short-range artillery shells exploded, even the observing Russian soldiers did not show their heads, because no one knew whether showing their heads would be "sanctioned."

After all, just before the round, there were a group of Russians who were sanctioned.

After they were sanctioned, their bloody figures, or rather their stumps, still remained in everyone's mind.

But at this time, the real danger has just arrived.

When the dense Ottoman army was asked to enter the battlefield in a triangular formation, the Russians were still "breathing" in the tunnels.

It was not until the Ottoman army had advanced more than a hundred meters that they reacted, raised their heads and raised their guns to fight back.

But it's too late! !

bang bang bang...

Bullets were fired at each other across this small but spacious battlefield.

People kept falling, and others were coming up.

As he said before the war started:

"Crimea must be eaten at the cost of 50,000 or even 100,000 people!!"

"Ula!!"

"True God is great!!"

When two people with different beliefs and different languages ​​come together, the outcome is bound to be disastrous.

"Go to hell, Russians!!"

"what!!"

A bayonet pierced the belly of the Russian soldier on the opposite side, and when it was "drawn out", it brought up several bloody intestines.

Then there was "Gray" who collapsed to the ground and was still struggling.

On the battlefield, this situation is common. When the bullets are used up, the bayonet is used. When the bayonet is used up, the teeth or fists are used.

As long as you can fight, you can see it on this battlefield.

Life was being lost bit by bit, and the smoke-filled ground was covered with blood and corpses.

At the rear of the battlefield, under the tent of the frontline headquarters, Li Zihao was discussing the next move with other officers.

"Based on the current situation of the Russian army, it is already difficult for them to prevent us from entering Crimea."

"The biggest difficulty we face right now is the Serstopol Fortress."

Li Zi also pointed to a seaport fortress in Crimea and said with a very solemn expression.

According to his observations, from a construction point of view, there were almost no major loopholes in this fortress, which meant that it would be difficult for them to outwit it.

If you want to break through such a fortress, there is basically only one way, attack and grind.

The so-called attack actually means to break through, to break through by force, regardless of sacrifice.

This method can be used, but it cannot be used on the Ottoman army. They do not have this "bloodiness".

Therefore, under such circumstances, we can only attract nearby Russian troops to Crimea and fight a war of attrition, thus weakening the threat to Istanbul in the Balkan direction and ensuring that the Ottomans will not be defeated, or because of the huge pressure, withdraw from the war, and support Han's national interests.

In the final analysis, the purpose of Han officers commanding the Ottoman army was for their own national interests and had nothing to do with the so-called alliance.

"The current strength of the Russian army is average from a tactical level, but strategically, there have been no major mistakes yet."

Another deputy to the brigadier general spoke next.

Several other people also nodded. After all, so far, the Russian army has still been able to implement the strategy of first Balkans and then the Black Sea despite the Ottoman army's fierce attack on Crimea. From this, it can be seen that the Russian army, or Russia The officer is not as incompetent as he thought.

"Although they still adhere to the strategy, it does not mean that they can always adhere to the strategy."

"After all, our army is coming soon!!"

An expression of "expectation" appeared on Li Zihao's face.

Others nodded involuntarily.

According to the agreement with the British, Han will dispatch an army of no less than 50,000 men to Europe at the end of this month, and send a naval fleet into the Black Sea to put pressure on the Russian army.

The British also mobilized the local army to a certain extent while "temporarily" allowing the French to remain neutral.

According to the words disclosed above, no less than 30,000 British vanguard troops will enter the Black Sea. This is definitely a good thing for them.

With such a guarantee, their combat plan could be implemented quickly.

"How's the situation ahead??"

Li Zihao suddenly asked about the situation on the battlefield ahead.

The guard cleverly went down to ask for information.

"Report, the Russian army's position in front has been broken through, and our army is expanding its results!!"

When the "good news" came, everyone in the field headquarters built with tents and trees smiled, "emotionally excited" about the upcoming war.

Only Li Zihao stood outside the headquarters. He took out a pack of "Shanhe Smoke", lit it with a "squirt", inhaled it into his mouth, and spat it out without stopping his lungs.

Then he turned around and said:

"Order all ministries to enter Crimea as quickly as possible. I hope to see the city walls of Selstopol before tomorrow afternoon!!"

When only half of the cigarette was left on the muddy ground with "rolling" white smoke before it was finished, and was finally crushed by a black leather shoe sole, the most shocking and large-scale operation was taking place in Crimea. Expand.

"Assault, Assault!!"

"Forward, forward!!"

This is the most widely used word.

When intensive artillery shells and waves of Ottoman soldiers poured into Crimea, it meant that the Russian army was slowly losing control of Crimea until the last fortress was left: "Seerstopo" you!!"

When Li Zihao stepped on his "luminous" American bison leather boots and stood opposite the Selstopol Fortress, he said with a serious face:

"Whether you are a fortress or hell, you are just a city about to be conquered!!"

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