Russian Governor-General's Palace in Siberia. Governor Meldejewski looked a little melancholy and put down the wine glass in his hand. Next to him sat a yellow-skinned young man in his twenties. Being able to drink calmly in the Siberian Governor's Mansion of Tsarist Russia shows that the young man in front of him is not ordinary.

"Mr. Xu, things really happened as you expected. At present, more than 100,000 people of the Northeast Security Army are marching westward. The target is the entire Mongolian region. In less than two days, more than half of the Mongolian steppes in the east had fallen into the hands of the Northeast Security Army. The rulers of the Mongols had already asked for asylum from the imperial army. The Imperial Dynasty handed over the matter to our Far Eastern Governor's Palace. We are asked to send troops from the Far Eastern Army to assist the Cossack cavalry army stationed in Mongolia to resist the westward advance of the Northeast Security Army and bring Mongolia under the rule of our emperor. What is Mr. Xu's opinion on this matter? Meldejewski asked, holding a wine glass. To be able to serve as a governor shows that relations within the Tsarist government must be extremely tough. Moreover, he was a great Russian nobleman, and after the Russo-Japanese War, after an all-out competition, he finally succeeded the former governor of Siberia and presided over the affairs of the Far East. That's more than 10 years. Meldejewski, after all these years of operation, has completely controlled the power of the entire Far East 0 in his own hands. Like the traditional Tsarist aristocracy, he had a strong desire for land. At the same time, like the Russian aristocrats of this period, they liked to hold balls and preferred to drink vodka, a strong drink of Tsarist Russia. But there was one thing that made him different from his predecessors. Although he was also proud of the mighty Russian Empire, and looked down on Japan as an opponent from the bottom of his heart. However, he was able to look at the combat effectiveness of the enemy's army more objectively. Although he does not think that the Russian army has the best combat effectiveness in the world, in this Far East, only the Japanese army can compete with the Russian army. As for the time for the rise of the Northeast, the two have not fought each other, so it is impossible to compare the combat effectiveness. After all these years of operation in the Far East, he did not have a very clear idea of the combat effectiveness of the Russian Far East Army under his command. But he also has most of the understanding, and it is this understanding that makes him even more reluctant to use troops in the Northeast, after all, the Far East is now weak, and it is really not suitable to offend the Japanese. Therefore, his ruling has also become a bit of an attitude of not seeking merit, but seeking no fault. It is precisely because of this way of governing that the entire Far East has been calm for more than ten years.

Of course, Meldejevsky also inherited the toughness of the Russians, and the idea that wherever Russian power was enveloped by Russian power, it was the territory of Tsarist Russia almost went down to the bones. In the northeast, Tsarist Russia has already lost to Japan, and even if Tsarist Russia wants to go south to the three eastern provinces again, it is powerless. But the Mongolian steppes are different. The Mongolian steppes are rich and vast, bordering large territories of Tsarist Russia. It is also very close to the Trans-Siberian Railway, which maintains the lifeblood of transportation in the Far East. Once the whole of Mongolia fell into the hands of the Northeast Security Army. The powerful local power of the Republic of China in the northeast could send troops at any time along the entire vast Sino-Russian border to cut off the Trans-Siberian Railway. This has cut off the entire Far East from the heart of Europe. Compared to the rich Eastern European Plain, the whole of Siberia can be called barren. Without the lifeline of the Trans-Siberian Railway, it would have been difficult for the Russians to maintain an army of 100,000 in the Far East. Although the Russian ** team suffered frequent defeats in the European war, resulting in the loss of troops on the front line, the Tsarist Far Eastern Army has not seen the military salaries delivered by Europe for several months. However, Tsarist Russia had a large population in Europe, fertile land, and relatively developed agriculture, and although it was at the bottom of the ranks of advanced capitalist countries, it was still an industrial country after all. The level of domestic industry is much better than that of a feudal country like China. The basic living materials are still relatively sufficient. With its domestic serfdom system, Tsarist Russia was the least lacking in food, a strategic material, in the entire Western warring countries.

"Your Excellency the Governor, I have a grudge against Feng Yong in the Northeast. I certainly don't want to see him develop. But we have to admit that at the time of our negligence, the Northeast has developed into a powerful force. Although the great tsarist army was not afraid of them. But the dynasty is still in the abyss of European war. Fighting on both sides is a taboo for soldiers. Your Excellency the Governor-General. Xu Zhiliang appreciates your attention and collects information on Northeast China for you. I don't want to use the power of the dynasty to fight back to the northeast again. But I'm afraid it's not the right time for us to send troops to the Northeast at this time. Xu Zhiliang said worriedly. That's right, this young man is Xu Zhiliang, who escaped from Heilongjiang back then. With his father's connections in the Siberian Governor's Mansion of Tsarist Russia, Xu Zhiliang was soon summoned by Governor Meldejevsky and gained his trust through his own ability. Although now it is only responsible for collecting intelligence on the Northeast Security Army. However, with his intelligence collection ability far beyond that of the Tsarist Russian intelligence system, Xu Zhiliang gradually became the true confidant of the Siberian governor. It is inconceivable that a yellow man should be taken seriously by gringos. But Xu Zhiliang did it with his own ability, and he was like a fish in water in the Governor's Mansion of the Far East of Tsarist Russia. In addition to the Far Eastern Army, Xu Zhiliang compiled a large network of relationships within a few months of coming to the Siberian Governor's Palace, including those run by his father who crossed the river and long, and those he developed himself. With this network, Xu Zhiliang even has a certain right to speak in front of Governor Meldejewski. This time, the Far Eastern Governor's Office received a telegram asking for help from the Mongol Princely Union. The tsarist government saw this as a good opportunity for Tsarist Russia to take control of the Mongols. After all, only by completely controlling the vast steppes under the rule of the tsars will the entire Trans-Siberian Railway sit back and relax. At that time, the Far East will become a stable territory for the tsars.

"Mr. Xu, at present, it is indeed not suitable for the Far Eastern Army to send troops to the three eastern provinces. The Japanese will not watch us swallow the three eastern provinces. And His Majesty the Tsar has already sent an order for us to support the Cossack cavalry army in the Mongolian steppe. With a Cossack cavalry army of more than 30,000 men, with the help of the Far Eastern Army, there was no problem in keeping the Mongols. Meldejewski said confidently. Meldaidevsky, who was always in the east, had no idea what a poor answer the world-famous Cossack cavalry had handed in under the sharp current firearms.

"Mr. Governor. I'm afraid it's not that simple. I have learned that the situation within the Far Eastern Army is far from being as simple as we think. It can be said that the actual situation has reached an extremely serious point. The 100,000-strong army of the Far Eastern Army needed to replenish the armament needed before the European War, but since the European War, His Majesty the Tsar has not broadcast a new rifle to the Far East. There is no sign of military salaries. The middle and lower rank officers of the Far Eastern Army used their weapons in exchange for gold and silver. Governor, although I don't know the exact situation, there were tens of thousands of new Mosinagan rifles that my father got from the Quartermaster Department of the Far Eastern Army alone. Even strategic small-caliber howitzers have the size of two regiments. It's just that with the defeat of my father, all these weapons fell into the hands of the Northeast Security Army. These weapons were obtained by my father through the Far Eastern Army. Xu Zhiliang hesitated for a long time, but still told him this information.

"What? Tens of thousands of new rifles? How is this possible, do these quartermasters want to die? Even military supplies dare to be bought and sold privately. Looking at Governor Meldejewski, whose face was flushed like an angry rooster, Xu Zhiliang's heart flashed with a heavy disdain. To him, a great aristocrat of Tsarist Russia, usually only knows pleasure, and can be self-taught about domestic intrigues, but he is not much better than an idiot in terms of commanding troops or strategy and tactics. If it weren't for the courage of the Russian soldiers and the prestige that the Tsarist Russia had established before, I am afraid that the entire Tsarist Russia would not have been able to maintain the huge Siberia with the 100,000 Far Eastern Army that was short of guns and ammunition. It is even worse to have the current international status.

"Your Excellency, these are all true. I hope that you will be able to thoroughly understand the weapons and equipment of the Far Eastern Army before starting a war with the Northeast. The combat effectiveness of the Northeast Security Army is not weak. At present, there are nearly 70,000 elite Northeast Military Region garrisons on the northern border defense line. Even if the soldiers of the dynasty were not afraid of death, but without weapons and ammunition, how could flesh and blood be an opponent of bullets. ”

"Yes, yes! This is a very important matter. Mr. Xu. I hope you will be able to assist the Governor in putting the Far Eastern Army in order. Now that the soldiers in the northeast are approaching the Kulen region, we are running out of time. This issue must be resolved in the shortest possible time. Meldaijewski walked up to Xu Zhiliang and patted him on the shoulder to express trust.

Xu Zhiliang was very excited, and said to Meldaijewski: "Your Excellency the Governor, please rest assured. My subordinates will do their best to serve you."

Transzasak Mongols, Chechen Khan.

"Regiment commander, in front is the place where the royal banner of the Chechen Khan is located, as long as we break through here, we can drive straight into the Kulen region, the hub of the Transzasak Mongols." Zhang Yuan, political commissar of the Pioneer Regiment, held the map in his hand. Feng Yong made very careful preparations for the plan to move westward into Mongolia, relying on the dark tide to explore in many ways and the information obtained from the internal Mongolia government of the Republic of China, so that Feng Yong drew the most accurate map of the Mongolian steppe during this period. Of course, the so-called most accurate maps cannot be compared with the maps of later generations. However, compared with the Mongolian maps held by other forces in the same period, it is indeed more accurate.

"Is there any news from the reconnaissance battalion? How many people are there in this Chechen Khan? Cao Biao said with some excitement, the Mongolian steppe is too desolate, as the pioneer regiment of the Northwest Military Region, Cao Biao has been in Mongolia for more than two days, and there are many tribes encountered along the way, but they are basically small tribes of hundreds of people. When they heard that their formidable cavalry was under the command of the new Mongol governor, the herdsmen trembled and chose to receive them. Of course, there are also tribes that do not open their eyes, and the result, of course, is mercilessly attacked by the vanguard group. The task of the vanguard was to open the way for the next large army, and anyone who stood in the way of the advance was the enemy, even if they were ignorant herdsmen who did not understand anything or were bewitched by the Mongol princes. The vanguard group will definitely not be soft, and Cao Biao, who had already received Cao Zheng's secret order before leaving, was also ready to kill a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.

It's a pity that in addition to the vast grassland along the way, it is difficult to even meet individuals. Not to mention the big war. A few small tribes who dared to provoke were attacked into the tribe by the vanguard regiment without taking a few hits. Kill the rebels. And the pioneer regiment is not buried. Except for rest and food, the troops hardly stopped at full speed for a moment.

"Commander, this is the Khan of the Left Wing of the Chechen Khan." The reconnaissance battalion quickly sent back the information it received.

"Prince? Is he the biggest official in the Chechen Khanate? Cao Biao said excitedly. When I came to this Mongolian steppe, I finally met an opponent with enough weight. O Prince! It sounds like he should be a big man, and I don't know how much credit it would be to capture him himself.

"Probably not, there is also Chechen Khan above him. However, the Chechen Khan now does not live in the Chechen region, but in the Kulen region, the headquarters of the Transzasak Mongols. And this left-wing central banner prince is now the largest administrator in this Chechen region. The number of Chechen tribes should be around 20,000. But they are very young, and after our investigation, their tribe has been sent by the Kulun headquarters to send more than 5,000 young people to defend the living Buddha of Kulun. The commander of the reconnaissance battalion said. Being able to detect so much intelligence in such a short period of time also proves the capabilities of the reconnaissance battalion.

"Great! Even if it's not the biggest, the status of the second is not low. And their main force to protect what bullshit living Buddha is, it is a good opportunity for us to attack. Pass my orders and order the troops to advance at full speed, and kill all those who resist. ”。

"Commander, are you cautious? After all, it's a big tribe of tens of thousands of people. There is certainly a lot of resistance in the tribe. A rash attack could cost us a lot of money. After all, there are only about 3,000 of us. The loss cannot be replaced. The political commissar whispered persuasion. It was a time of war, and he had to maintain the authority of Cao Biao's military commander at all times.

"No, we've been all the way, and they've definitely gotten the news. If they choose to resist our attack, then you don't need to be polite. If we don't resist, then we won't go on a killing spree, leave some people to understand the situation, and then hand it over to the larger army behind. After all, the Mongolian steppes are empty. They're all killed, but there's no one left. "The Mongolian steppes are so crowded, Cao Biao doesn't want to kill them.

The steppe is vast, and the movement of the cavalry can be seen from afar.

"Prince. It is the vanguard of the Northeast Security Army, and their speed is so fast. All the resisting tribes along the way were mercilessly slaughtered by them. What should we do? The king of the Khan of Chechnya said with a solemn face. looked at the menacing appearance of the Northeast Security Army. He was absolutely convinced that he would be slaughtered most mercilessly if he had otherwise.

"Raise the white flag, let's surrender. After all, we are still Chinese. Ancestors must not be forgotten as the Great Khan did. "The prince finally made a decision. The county king nodded, and he understood. His attitude was already demonstrated by the fact that the prince did not choose to go to the Kulen region with the Chechen Khan. Since the prince is able to give up his position, what is there to be reluctant for a person with a lower position. After all, he, the hereditary county king, has no real power after all these years. There's nothing reluctant to give up. Moreover, Feng Yong is the nominal governor of Mongolia, so he will not savagely kill!

Rumbling cavalry approached the Chechen Khan. Looking at the five-color republican flag fluttering in the tribe, as well as a big white flag, Cao Biao was speechless. Get! This battle doesn't have to be fought again. Everyone has surrendered and is still a fart! Cao Biao was depressed, but Zhang Yuan was very happy. After all, fighting a war kills people. And the dead are a sign of trouble. If they take Cullen all the way, they will also be a great achievement. It's nice not to risk your life yet. It's a pity that Zhang Yuan also knows that he is a little naïve in this idea, and they already know about Russia's large-scale dispatch of cavalry troops into Mongolia. If the Northeast wants to completely take over the entire Mongolian steppe, it must expel the Russian cavalry. With the greedy character of the Russians, it doesn't hurt them. They are fat meat that will not be given up easily. Moreover, the strength of the Mongol princes assembled in the Kulen region should not be underestimated. If one of them is not careful, they will suffer a big loss. After all, now that they have penetrated deep into the Mongolian hinterland, the supply lines have become extremely long, and the risks faced by the troops are much greater.

"Order the troops to be on guard. You can't have the heart to hurt others, and you can't have the heart to defend people. Zhang Yuan commanded. Even if the enemy raises a white flag, they don't simply think that the enemy won't resist. After all, the military knowledge left over from the Chinese tradition can be full of sophistry. There are more things like fake surrender and real resistance. They can't afford to take that risk.

As they stopped in front of the tribe, the perimeter fence of the tribe was published, and a large number of figures in Mongolian aristocratic costumes came out. There weren't too many people following behind, and Cao Biao faintly saw someone's attention from these yurts through observation.

"Your post, Prince Boer, the left-wing central banner of the Chechen Khan, has given you a salute." The man in the costume of the Mongolian prince hurried forward. Pose like a subordinate.

Cao Biao was helpless, nodded to Zhang Yuan, and asked him to deal with it.

Zhang Yuan dismounted, and was then greeted by these princes into the Central Mongolian Tent. Cao Biao didn't go, he didn't like this kind of language barrier.

"Order the troops to rest in place, light a fire and cook. After dinner, we will continue our journey. "After the Chechen Khanate, it will face the core area of the Mongol Zosak, where there are not only the descendants of the Mongol princes, but also the participation of the Russian ** team, as the vanguard of the Northeast Security Army, they may be thrown into the battle with the Russians at any time, and it is not possible to do without a full mental state. Although Cao Biao is a fierce general, he is not a reckless man, and he knows that if the troops want to burst out with strong combat effectiveness, they must always maintain a full spirit.

Half an hour later, Zhang Yuan walked out of the Chechen Khan.

"Commander, Prince Pelroll should have sincerely surrendered to us, and he has promised to make way for us. I have telegraphed to the headquarters that we only need to move forward, and leave the rest to the rear troops. ”

(To be continued)