Chapter 180: Jiang Baili's Art of War (2)
The four great khans, who had annexed the forces of other Mongol princes, did not feel the slightest sense of security in their hearts. Because according to their intelligence, a reinforcement force of more than 30,000 people from the Northeast Security Army has now entered the Kulen area through the Nezasak Mongols. If these 30,000 men are added, the total strength of the Northeast Security Army in the entire Kulen region will reach more than 80,000 people, which has already exceeded the combined strength of the Russian Cossack cavalry and the Mongol cavalry. Although the cavalry was highly mobile, it had a certain advantage against the infantry. If it was before the Russians suffered a big loss, the Mongol cavalry might still have the courage to fight against the Northeast Security Army. However, after the Northeast Security Army easily destroyed more than 15,000 people in one and a half divisions of the Cossack Cavalry Army, the Mongol cavalry was completely frightened. After all, a few hundred Cossack cavalry were able to plunder in the Kulen region without any scruples, which indirectly shows their combat effectiveness. The Cossack cavalry was not good, and their declining Mongol cavalry was even more unlikely to win.
Faced with the pressure of the Northeast Security Army, the entire Kulun area became noisy. One of the most alarmed was the 8th Jebtsundamba. The massive military build-up in the northeast made him lose sight of the hope of victory in the Mongolian steppes, and his aspirations for the Great Mongol Empire were destined to become a mirror in the pan. Years of planning came to naught, and it was a heavy blow to him. This also made his whole person age a lot in an instant.
The second most disturbing was the commander of the Mongol Cossack Cavalry Army, Lieutenant General Glezhnev. Originally, with the elite Cossack cavalry of nearly 20,000 men in his hands, plus the assistance of 50,000 Mongolian cavalry, he was confident that he would maintain the status quo of the whole of Mongolia before the arrival of the Mongol dispatch of the Far Eastern Army. However, the sudden appearance of Cui Xiaolong's department in the northeast made the balance of the entire battle situation tilt dramatically. The Mongolian side is at an absolute disadvantage. This made Lieutenant General Glezhnev's promise to resist the Northeast Security Army for three days become stormy. He was not worried about being annihilated, as long as he was careful enough not to give the enemy a chance to ambush, with the mobility of the Northeast Security Army, he would have no problem saving his life. However, if the Northeast Security Army strengthens its offensive, it is very likely that he will not be able to hold out for even three days, and he will be driven out of the Kulen region by the superior forces in the Northeast, and may even be driven out of the entire Mongolian steppe. Faced with this situation, Lieutenant General Glezhnev did not care about his own face, and hurriedly informed the Governor-General of the Russian Far Eastern Army about the actual situation in the Mongolian steppes. Then the Far Eastern Army was directly telegraphed to the Mongolian dispatch army, asking it to speed up its advance. Arrive as early as possible.
Northeast Security Army Battalion.
"Commander-in-chief, our men have been dispatched. It is believed that they will enter the camp of the four khans in two hours at most. The troops of the entire Northwest Military Region also marched 100 miles in accordance with your orders and built a solid defensive line. Commander-in-chief, do you think that the commander of this Mongolian living Buddha and the Russians will be fooled? Cao Zheng was still a little worried.
"Don't worry, whether this operation will work or not, you will be able to know the result in three hours at most. According to the information reported by the major marshal, at present, the Mongolian dispatch army of the Russian Far Eastern Army is still dangling on the Trans-Siberian Railway, and if it wants to rush to the Kulen area, it is not necessary to think about it for three days. We have plenty of time to choose how to fight. You also know that the highest level of war is a soldier who surrenders without a fight. If you can divide the enemy inside and the rule of the external enemy without fighting, you can exchange the minimum price for the greatest result. Why not. Jiang Baili said with a smile.
"Besides, if this plan doesn't work, the two of us can attack at any time. At that time, in the face of absolute strength, all the intrigues and tricks of the Mongol side will be meaningless. ”
Cao Zheng nodded. Anyway, waiting for a few hours will not cause them much loss to the Changchun Young Marshal's Mansion.
"Is there any news from Heilongjiang?" Since Liu Heifa returned to the Far East Army to divide his troops and attack, the entire northern Heilongjiang border suddenly became calm. I don't know what the reason is. The 50,000 Far Eastern Army stayed on the border of Heilongjiang and had no intention of entering the country. Even Feng Yong couldn't guess the enemy's thoughts.
"No, but there is a telegram from the Governor, who has now crossed Harbin and is heading for the border with all his might. One day we will be able to reach the border," the Confidential Section took Feng Delin's latest telegram to Feng Yong. Feng Yong nodded, his expression a little gloomy.
"Young Marshal, the British ambassador asks for a meeting."
"The British Ambassador? What is he here for? Feng Yong frowned. Since its establishment, the Northeast Security Force has hardly had any contact with the British. The last time I came into contact with the British was when the Jilin provincial government tendered for a big railway project. However, Feng Yong had already given the project to the Japanese devils, and he did not have much contact with other powers.
"Please!" No matter what the purpose of the British ambassador's visit is, he should pay attention to it, after all, Britain is currently the world's largest power. The prestige of the empire on which the sun never sets is also well-known. Although Feng Yong knew that after this tragic First World War, Britain's international influence had changed from super-first-class to first-class. However, the United States took advantage of the east wind of World War I to make a lot of war money, so that it completely reached the level of a first-class country in all aspects, and even took advantage of the east wind of World War II to become the world's number one economic and military power in one fell swoop. And the glorious British Empire sank to the bottom and became a henchman of the Yankees. Unlike most intellectuals who hated Britain at this time, Feng Yong did not have much prejudice against the British, after all, China's suffering in modern times was started because of the British Opium War. But in the final analysis, the problem lies in China's own rotten system. If the Manchu government system did not decay, with China's huge territory and population, even the British would not be able to make China an opponent no matter how powerful they were. After all, before modern times, China was the world's super-first-class power for thousands of years. It can even be said that the economic and cultural center of the world, or the humble ancestors of China would not have named the country China. Judging from the performance at that time, this title is not all due to the ignorance era and the reason for the lack of understanding.
Feng Delin went north, and Feng Yong became the nominal supreme governor of the Northeast, plus Feng Yong himself could speak fluent English. It was also not a matter of effort to communicate with the British envoy.
The man who followed the guards in was a white man in his thirties, he was very tall and strong, almost 1.9 meters, half a head taller than Feng Yong, who was more than 1.8 meters, and he looked more like a fierce polar bear than a British gentleman.
"Dear General Feng Yong, greetings to Jack Jones, Special Envoy of the British Empire." British envoy Jack Jones said in a somewhat strange Chinese.
"Hello, Envoy Jack. I wonder what the sudden visit of Envoy Jack is all about? Seeing that he was struggling to speak Chinese, Feng Yong didn't mean to be polite to him, he didn't speak English, he just spoke in Chinese and went straight to the main picture.
"Oh! Dear General Feng Yong, I am here on behalf of the British Empire to mediate between you and the Russian Empire. I hope that General Feng will look at the face of the British Empire and stop the war with the Russians. British Minister Jack Jones said proudly. Although Britain was mired in the war of World War I, the name of the 'empire on which the sun never sets' was still very deterrent. With the low position of the British Empire, if it were not for the stability of the European battlefield, they would not have condescended to take care of the bad affairs of a local power in China and the Russians. After all, the Northeast is not the British's sphere of influence. With regard to the three eastern provinces and the Mongolian steppes, the British were far less interested in Jiangnan and Tibet.
"Absolutely. As long as the British envoy can invite the Russian troops into our Chinese territory to be released, of course we will not have enough to eat and have nothing to do with a big country like Russia. Feng Yong said happily.
"It's ....... General Feng Yong, can you stop the war now? If there are any problems that can be resolved at the negotiating table, the British Empire is willing to provide a basis for peace talks between the two sides. Jack Jones' brow furrowed. The stubbornness of the Russians and their enthusiasm for the land were unshakable even in the British Empire. Wanting the Russians to withdraw their troops without taking advantage of them is a bit of a fool's dream. As for what the British envoy said, it was the mediation of the Northeast and the Russians. In the eyes of an old imperialist country like Russia, a weak local power like the Northeast is simply not qualified to negotiate with it. Although the Northeast Security Army won a big victory in the Mongolian steppe, it was impossible to make the Russians bow their heads with this victory.
"Envoy Jack, the British Empire was originally involved, and the Northeast should give face. However, Outer Mongolia has been China's territory since ancient times, and no one is allowed to occupy it. Since the Russians want to invade and occupy Outer Mongolia, they must be prepared for an all-out war with the Northeast, and we are not afraid of war in the Northeast. What's more, Russia fought to the death in Europe, and they may not have the strength to open up a large battlefield in the Far East that requires hundreds of thousands of troops to participate in the war. Therefore, Jack's envoy, the Northeast agreed to peace talks to give face to the British Empire, not to be afraid of him Russian Tsar. Feng Yong said toughly.
Now the war situation in the Mongolian steppe is extremely favorable to the Northeast, and the Northern Black Dragon General has 100,000 troops stationed in the Northeast on the border, and the 50,000 Far Eastern Army is like a fool's dream. So Feng Yong is now full of confidence and wants to drive the Russians out of Chinese territory. As for being so polite to the British. That's because the Northeast is in need of the mediation of the British. After all, Feng Yong now just wants to take over the entire Mongolian steppe, not to fully develop with Tsarist Russia. After driving the Russians out of Mongolia, a powerful mediator like Britain was needed.
After all, the power of Tsarist Russia was mainly concentrated in Europe, and the combat power of the Far East was really limited. Although Feng Yong is strong, he is not a fool, although the current Tsarist Russia has become extremely turbulent, and the waves of revolution are continuous, but the foundation of their rule has not been lost, and the war potential is still much greater than that of the Northeast. Once the Tsar withdrew from the First World War and transferred his elite troops from the front to the Far East, the entire Northeast would face a moment of great crisis. It may even be a catastrophe.
(To be continued)