The sun never sets in America

Chapter 392 Ottoman and Russia
On the Black Sea battlefield, the cold wind blew, making people numb from the cold.

The entire Black Sea War has lasted for more than a month. During this month, Russia and the Ottomans invested a total of at least two million troops.

It can be said that this is already the largest army that the two countries can supply so far.

In the entire war, the battle of annihilation that took place in Crimea in the past ten days or so has been the most valuable so far.

It can be said that this is the only offensive and defensive battle fought in the history of the Russian army that was "hearty" and not sloppy.

Throughout the entire Crimean War, the command of the Russian army can almost be described as "progressive".

If the Russian army in the Black Sea War was a 'miscellaneous army', then after these years of experience, the Russian army has basically grown into a qualified regular army. Although it cannot change Ulla's old problems and the randomness during the war, it has basically grown into a qualified regular army. Lazhuangding has always had the problem of being a gray animal, but after these years of railway construction and the use of investment from Han and France, the entire Russian industry has grown steadily.

The growth of industry has always been the capital of the wars of industrial countries in this period. Without industry, no matter how many colonies it has, it will be just another Lower Spain.

The progress of Russian industry has benefited from the assistance of Han and France. A large part of the entire Russian industry is based on the technology of the two countries.

For example, the current Russian industrial zone in eastern Ukraine is known as a small "Niu Ridge".

This is the geopolitical dilemma faced by Russia. It can be said that Russia is a polar bear that is always ready to cause trouble, ready to come out and take a bite when it is hungry.

At present, in the entire world, the only military with higher academic qualifications is the Han State, which has maintained a standing army for decades.

The literacy rate of Han Dynasty, if you exclude the immigrants who have to become illiterate every year, is basically over 95%. You must know that during this period, even the United Kingdom, which had the largest industrial scale, did not necessarily have such a literacy rate.

In the Han army's system, academic qualifications are a very important criterion. Even those soldiers who have enough military merit to be directly promoted to officers must first undergo a year of military training before they can meet the standards for promotion to officers.

But just like the saying "it is better to believe a dog than to believe a British word", the guarantees of the British Empire have always had a delayed effect.

[Several states where Wudong Industrial Zone is located in later generations]

The benefits brought by industry are not only the advancement of Russia's economy, but also the production of a large number of industrial products that could not be produced before. The most important benefit is the training of a considerable number of industrial workers who are literate and possess some culture.

The first thing the Ottomans were looking for was the British Empire, which still stands still.

This is the strength of a century-old "shitting empire" that can still keep its composure even at this time.

As we all know, the Russian economy has always been a joke to the whole of Europe. Although Nicholas frantically carried out the so-called introduction plan after the war, and even sold out some of his core interests, Russia's geography is the shackles of all this.

It can be said that the British completely slaughtered the Ottomans as "new year pigs". The so-called allies are a joke. It is estimated that in the hearts of the British Empire, as long as the Ottomans can continue to fight, the so-called aid will not The real arrival.

This number, in this era, cannot be compared even by the United Kingdom, which has the largest industrial scale. As for other countries, it is estimated that only the United States, which is also an American country, can be compared.

If the Ottomans were an industrial army armed with feudal weapons, then the current Russian army is a semi-feudal industrial force.

It looks good, but don't forget that the British were only willing to contribute money from beginning to end, rather than sending troops as the Ottomans had always expected. This was a huge blow to the Ottomans who had always had expectations for the British.

Russia is remote and does not have a qualified outlet to the sea. Even the only outlet to the sea is blocked by the Ottomans. Therefore, goods produced in Russia can only be sold to the Russian market and cannot be circulated throughout Europe or even the entire world.

In the entire Han Dynasty, it is basically the norm to have a primary school education. Currently, the Han Dynasty is popularizing middle school education on a large scale. After these years of development, it has been "washed away" for twenty-three years. Currently, the number of middle school students in the Han Dynasty is Basically it has exceeded one million.

The “Twin Stars” of North America are well-deserved.

The main reason why it was a melee with millions of people was that both sides were already anxious, and the traditional formation of troops had completely lost its effect on this battlefield.

And the most important thing is that all the British loans to the Ottomans will be purchased from British arms and commodities, and the prices are basically at least twice as expensive as before the war.

After all, Prime Minister Russell has clearly said:
"When will the Ottomans be completely exposed, will the British Empire consider joining the war? If not, it's better to leave some troops to scare the French!!"

Throughout the Han Dynasty, education ranked second in expenditures on military expenditures and system expenditures.

Although the Russian army has made great progress, they are not without their weaknesses, and that is their poor economy.

And on the entire Black Sea battlefield, those who had already been killed were rivers of blood, and the sky was dark.

How important learning is, you can actually see it by looking at the Russian army that had the upper hand in the Black Sea War.

The main reason for all this is that behind the Ottomans is Asia Minor, as the Ottoman Sultan said:
"With Istanbul behind us, we have no way to retreat!!"

Just like Liu Peng once said, "Strong young people will make the country strong." After years of progress, Han's education has basically become a global benchmark.

According to Han's recruitment standards, primary school education is the minimum standard, and middle school is the real starting point for a soldier.

In fact, many countries can learn these, but except for the British Empire, it is difficult for most countries to learn the essence, even France, which currently dominates the European continent.

It can be said that the entire Han army is a precise instrument, interconnected with each other, leaving no room for trickery.

If according to the standards of the Han Dynasty, the Russian army at this time is already considered a qualified opponent. At least there will be no more mistakes in calculating the trajectory of the artillery shells like last time, which ended up hitting the Russians.

In the entire Black Sea War, except for the Crimean War ten days ago, the most eye-catching thing is the "million-person melee" currently being fought near the Black Sea.

As for how many Ottomans died, it has nothing to do with Britain.

This geographical dilemma also means that Russia and the Ottomans are destined to fight to the death. It can even be said that as long as the Ottomans still occupy the Black Sea and control the entire Asia Minor, even if they lose this war, they will fight back in the future.

In the entire Russian army, there are about 200,000 soldiers with primary school education. Don't think this is a "joke". In fact, even in an industrial powerhouse like France, most of the soldiers in the army are actually Also a primary school degree.

It's just that the current Ottoman arms production is simply impossible to supply such a huge consumption, so looking for foreign aid has become a "necessity."

The most important reason is education. Education is the essence of everything. This is a national policy established when the Han Dynasty was just founded.

Although in the British strategy, defeating Russia is a higher priority than defeating France first, the British strategy always has only one strategy, and that is, the British Empire will never end until others are completely out of control.

As Russell wrote in his latest reply to the Ottoman Sultan: "Dear Your Majesty the Sultan, the British Empire will provide the Ottoman Empire with arms worth fifty million pounds and a loan of one hundred million pounds. This is the foundation of our friendship. reflect--"

In the industrial age, disciplined industrial workers are directly the best source of soldiers.

The British were very happy about this, and even used words with European etiquette such as "dear" many times in the correspondence records between Russell and the Sudan.

It is also for this reason that the entire Ottoman army has been recruiting troops crazily during this period, with the old style of drawing one out of ten and one out of five.

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"Natasha, it's really cold here. Some time ago, it was said that there were several trains of trains carrying coal. Now I heard that they have been divided. The leader told us that there is an uncut forest nearby. It should be It can keep us warm. I have been busy cutting down trees these days..."

"God bless Russia, we will win this war, at least until I return to Moscow, I will be able to see victory!!"

"Natasha, I love you, just like the river in my hometown, always swirling around the mountains!!"

"Love you Arakimov!!"

In an underground trench four to five meters deep, the infantry battalion commander Arakhimov, wearing a thick gray military uniform and the rank of major, put down the pen that had just been baked and ready for use under the illumination of an oil lamp.

"Bliss!", the stove next to me exploded, and there was a sound of wood being exploded. Looking up along the stove, I saw a long chimney, inserted into the earth wall, slowly passing through the small hole. Slowly exit the trench.

This is a very smart approach. After all, in such a closed trench, the lack of air circulation means what it means, and even the most stupid person knows the consequences.

"Ugh!!"

Arakhimov sighed heavily, and then opened the black leather wallet he carried with him. The wallet opened, revealing a not too vague smile.

This black-and-white photo was taken in a photo studio run by a Han Chinese in Moscow. It cost him five rubles, which is definitely a big expense in Russia. In the photo, the girl was wearing two braids. She was a little "panic" when she smiled, and she seemed a little uncomfortable with the lighting when the photo was taken.

The girl's name is Natasha, a very popular Russian name. She is currently studying at Moscow Women's University. She is a rare female college student in this era.

Whenever he sees Natasha, Arakhimov seems to have "infinite" power, and he is not so afraid of war.

For Arakimov, "going home" was like a simple wish that supported him in fighting the Ottomans day after day in such a closed trench.

"Major, we are asked to attack from above!!"

Just when Arakhimov was admiring Natasha's innocent smile, a Russian voice behind him interrupted all his preparations.

"Oh, where to go??"

Arakimov pretended not to care.

"Go to a group of fortresses built by the Ottomans fifteen kilometers away. Our army is currently attacking there. The small number of people is no longer enough."

The subordinate deputy battalion commander Da Xif had a "complex" expression. After all, with the increase in troops at this time, they were destined to be in trouble.

"Bang", the wallet in Arakimov's hand fell, revealing the photos inside.

Dasif glanced at it and then closed his mouth. After all, at this time, it was best for him not to speak.

"I understand. Inform the remaining brothers to pack up and leave in an hour..."

Arakhimov's words were like "forcing him to hold on" until Dasif left and then he collapsed to the ground.

Picking up the wallet that had just fallen on the ground, Arakhimov's eyes were red. Looking at the girl in the photo, he understood that this time he might not be able to go home.

Looking at the photo in his hand, Arakimov seemed to have made up his mind. He left his wallet and letters here, dressed up and walked out.

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"If you continue the shelling, I won't believe it. I can't break the rotten shell of these Ottomans!!"

"Quick, fire quickly!!"

The leader of the group, Loshkin, is a typical Russian rough guy. When he speaks, he always feels like he is not a group leader but a Cossack.

If you combine his big beard and the mink military cap on his head, he is completely a "bandit leader".

"hurry up……"

The soldiers who were reloading were constantly urged by their superiors, and the main pressure on the artillery officers came from the regiment leader Luo Xijin, who liked to eat salmon raw.

"Crack!!"

One after another, shimmering metal shells were stuffed into howitzers one after another.

If you look carefully at these howitzers, you will find a funny thing, that is, these mortars are not in Russian, or in other words, they are all in foreign languages.

There are a total of twelve howitzers, seven of which are 150 mm, engraved in French, and the remaining five, which are 155 mm, are engraved with the five Chinese characters of "Xijing Arsenal".

If the artillery is still within the acceptable range, then when the Russian soldiers attack with the artillery fire, the grenades revealed are typical imitations of the Han Dynasty.

And all this stems from the secret agreement between China and Russia after the Treaty of Three Emperors.

According to this treaty, Han was required to transfer at least 500 large-caliber artillery pieces and various quantities of weapons to Russia when necessary.

The price given by Russia is the right of passage in the Black Sea and even West Asia.

Don't underestimate this right of passage. Once Russia really captures the Ottomans, this so-called, inconspicuous right of passage will become the biggest legal basis for Han's future interference in the situation in West Asia and even the Near East.

Even if the Russians get stiff by then and plan to turn their backs and disown them, Han can still use this secret agreement to unite other countries to launch "legitimate actions" against Russia.

Just like what Liu Peng often said to Liu Yu: "Whenever you do anything, you must have a reputation. Once you have a reputation, others will believe you. Those reckless people will never understand what trust means." , what is the royal way!!"

"Even if you don't have a reputation, we have to find one. Remember, a gentleman relies on reputation to act, a villain relies on profit, and a king uses fame and fortune to act!!"

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Boom boom boom! ! !
Intense artillery fire covered the entire Ottoman position, as well as the surrounding group of good-looking bunkers.

The smoke dissipated, except for the ground being a little charred, the rest of the place was unscathed! !
"Pa", the telescope was thrown to the ground, and Luo Xijin's big beard kept fluttering with strong snoring.

"Artillery fire cover, infantry continues to attack!!"

When the people around heard this, their faces turned pale. After all, they had already lost a battalion in the previous attack, but they only captured two small bunkers and some positions that had long been abandoned by the Ottomans. If we continue to attack at this time, I am afraid that many people will die again.

When the 57th Battalion led by Arakhimov received the order to take over the friendly attack, the entire battalion was almost silent. They had vividly remembered the war just now. How many Russian soldiers died under the artillery and hidden guns of the Ottomans? .

If they go at this time, aren't they going to die? ?
Arakimov grabbed the order with all his strength, his expression was complicated, and he finally said:
"Tell Colonel Roshkin that our department will carry out his orders!!"

Subsequently, Arakimov began to deploy the main attack and cover troops.

When the soldiers of the 57th Battalion came to the battlefield in fear, what awaited them was a real "hell".

If the experience of the battalion just now was the "primary version", then the 57th Battalion, which was a latecomer and had a certain support, fell into a deep pit that it could not climb out of.

"Boom", the smoke dissipated, and Arakimov, who was still commanding just now, was instantly pressed to the ground by the dust raised by the explosion. By the time he climbed up, his whole body had turned khaki and his face was a little black.

Arakimov raised his head and looked at the empty scene around him, and shouted in Russian in a panic: "Dasiv!!"

"Major!!"

Dasif, who had become a black man, ran over in a panic.

Looking at Dasif in front of him, Arakhimov felt safer than ever before.

Holding back his panic, he asked:

"How many more of us are there??"

"One hundred and seventy left!!"

Dasif's words were like a bolt from the blue, leaving Arakhimov speechless for a long time. It took him a long time to say:
"Retreat, please retreat!!"

"Hurry...go quickly!!"

Dasif looked at Arakimov who was pulling him, dumbfounded, then turned around and ran back.

But when Dasif came back, there was only one order to "continue to fight".

Looking at this so-called handwriting, Arakimov looked up at the blue sky. He knew that he could not go back. He would never see the "river" again.

(End of this chapter)