About a thousand Russian soldiers died on the Slyudyanka line, and the rest became prisoners, the number of deaths is not much, but in sparsely populated Siberia, this is a very terrible attrition, the Siberian governor did not raise a large army to retake the city of Erkou after learning of this fiasco, at this time the city of Erkou was not heavily guarded by Chinese, if Russia has the intention to return, only 400 people stationed in Erkou City, absolutely cannot be saved, but the governor of Siberia did not choose hereInstead, he sent all the remaining reinforcements to the area around Ulan-Ude, and in a telegram to the Tsar he said, "I am willing to keep the only important city on the shores of Lake Baikal at the cost of blood." ”

On August 15, the army led by Rong Lu rushed to the foot of Ulan-Ude City, the devastated Ulan-Ude City was still very tough on the bank of the Segrad River, Rong Lu dismounted, Yang Yuebin was ashamed and ashamed, and fell to the ground to plead guilty, "The last general Yang Yuebin knocked to see the marshal." ”

"Hurry up." Rong Lu pulled Yang Yuebin up, "Brother Yang has worked hard. ”

Yang Yuebin was very ashamed, "The last general is useless, the marshal will give me all the cannons, and I can't take Ulan-Ude City, it's really useless, and I failed the marshal's artillery." ”

"Ulan-Ude is originally difficult, I already understand this," Rong Lu looked at Ulan-Ude City, turned his head and walked towards the Chinese army, "And I didn't give a strict order, I want to conquer it within a few days, you don't have to feel sorry for yourself, Brother Yang, and relax," Rong Lu arrived in the tent of the Chinese army, and the generals saluted like a ceremony, congratulating Rong Lu on his great victory in conquering Erkou City. But there were a few people with angry expressions on their faces, Rong Lu knew that they felt that they were not taken seriously and were arranged to gnaw on such hard bones as Ulan-Ude, and said with a smile, "Your lords are here. It's a great favor for this seat. ”

"Why should you be like this," Yang Yuebin smiled bitterly, "I have never robbed myself for not taking credit." ”

"It is not a lie, if it were not for the reinforcements of the Siberian governor here, it would have been difficult for this seat to win a sneak attack at the city of Erkou. Naturally, it can't be erased, and next," Rong Lu looked around at everyone, "as long as you continue to contain the main force of the Siberian governor, you will also be a great achievement!" ”

Yang Yuebin's heart was a little better, he looked left and right, "Master Wu is not here, is it?" ”

"I'll sell one more pass, and you'll all know in a few days." Rong Lu said with a smile, "It's just a battle, you must fight with great momentum in a war, the reinforcements will rest for a day, and from the day after tomorrow, the whole army will attack and attack the city!" ”

Yang Yuebin touched his nose in embarrassment, "Captain, the musket ammunition is already insufficient." ”

"The Russians are very kind. A large amount of musket ammunition was kept in the city of Erkou, and it was difficult to transport the artillery. I won't bring it, I've already brought all the musket ammunition," Rong Lu said with a smile, "It's definitely very interesting to treat others with their guns." ”

The herald came again: "The spies have come to report, the Siberian Governor's Office has sent another reinforcement south!" ”

"What about the Siberian governor?"

"Didn't show up."

"That's it." Rong Lu nodded, "Today's strategy is to drag the main force of the Siberian Governor's Mansion in Ulan-Ude, Yang Yuebin!" ”

"The last general!"

"The cavalry of the Wuliang Sea Department and the cavalry of the Mobei Mongolian tribes are all selected by you, and the most elite cavalry is selected. Stop the reinforcements, if you can annihilate the best, if you can't, try to entangle! ”

"Huh!"

"Now that the reinforcements are coming, there is no time to wait, and the siege will begin tomorrow," Rong Lu ordered, "The emperor is about to arrive in Kulen, and it is already August, if he can't take care of the Russians before the autumn wind rises in September, it will be difficult to deal with the next winter." Rong Lu looked around at the generals, "Ulan-Ude City cannot continue to be in the hands of Russia!" ”

After Rong Lu conquered the city of Erkou, he led a large army to besiege Ulan-Ude, and in three days, he fought more than ten times.

The cannons lined up in the shape of a goose wing array emitted white smoke and loud noises one after another, and the cannonballs fired angrily on the city wall and inside the city, emitting continuous explosions, and in front of the gunsmoke-filled city of Ulan-Ude, the cavalry and Mongols on horseback, as well as the infantry with shields, quickly advanced towards the city wall, and the firing of cannons, as well as the musketeers with muskets shooting at it, and the bows and arrows of the Mongols, all suppressed the muskets and artillery on the city tower that intended to attack the besiegers.

In the office of the city lord of Ulan-Ude, the herald with a black dirty face prayed to the city lord of Ivan: "The Chinese are attacking again!" ”

"What the hell are they going to do," the cannon rang out one after another, and the shocked Ivan City Lord's heart was shocked, "I really don't understand......

"Just want to attack our city!" The young military attache who came to support the governor slapped the table heavily, and the sand on the ceiling fell down, almost fascinating Ivan's eyes, "These damn Chinese, relying on intrigue and trickery to capture the city of Erkou, now know that we have defense, so they are ready to come hard." Don't worry, sir," said the military attache to Ivan, "although the Chinese artillery is very powerful, these damn Chinese, the military strength in the Far East has greatly exceeded that of Russia, my report to the Privy Council must make this clear - although their artillery is very powerful, but for a while and a half will not be able to defeat Ulan-Ude, the city of Ulan-Ude is indestructible, the Chinese ammunition is very short, relying on their domestic transport, it must be powerless." ”

"I'm sorry General," the herald interjected with a sad face, "I'm afraid you guessed wrong, I saw on the city wall the gunpowder boxes discarded by the Chinese, all of which were products of our Russia, and I guess, approximately, perhaps, that the powder magazine in Erkou City was emptied by the Chinese." ”

There was still a terrible roar outside, and Ivan said tremblingly, "Your Excellency, General, or we will surrender?" ”

"Even if they empty Erkou City, it will never mean that the Chinese have been able to take Ulan-Ude, Lord City, please cheer up!" The young general shouted, "Your Excellency has decided that you will help Ulan-Ude, and there will definitely be reinforcements coming in the future, and Your Excellency will never allow the Baikal line to be completely defeated, and this is a matter of honor for the Russian Empire." Are you going to say something, you damn thing? ”

"Yes," said the herald, too, in a smug voice, "the Chinese have divided their forces and defeated the reinforcements of the Governor Governor more than a hundred kilometers to the north, about near Tulong, and for the time being, there is no one to come to our aid." (To be continued.) )