On the morning of March 4, 4616 (18), the prime ministers or prime ministers and secretaries of state of Great Britain, France, the United States, China, the Kingdom of Italy, and the Empire of Japan issued a consensus in London, urging the Bolsheviks to abandon power in Russia, return power in Russia to the Tsar, and abrogate the Treaty of Brest, continue to fulfill the Covenant, and wage war with Germany and the Central Powers, otherwise, the Entente will use all means to destroy the Bolsheviks and the Soviet Russian government.

And on the same day, Britain, France, and the United States took the lead in sending troops to Russia and began to wage an intervention war against Russia. It's just that because the Western Front of the world war has reached the most critical moment, Britain, France and the United States have not sent many troops. Britain sent only 1,600 troops, France 760, and the United States, the most powerful, sent 15,500 men. In total, there are nearly 18,000 people.

These troops, escorted by the British Navy, landed in Murmansk, northern Russia, and headed for St. Petersburg. At the moment, although St. Petersburg was the center of the Soviet government, their military power was not strong. If St. Petersburg could be captured with the help of troops loyal to the Tsar, it might be possible to win the battle. Although the armies of Britain, France and the United States were beaten by the Germans on the Western Front, crying dad and crying mother. But the combat effectiveness is undoubtedly superior to that of the Russian Army. Not to mention the comparison with the Soviet Russian army. The main body of the Soviet Russian army is also the Red Guards composed of the old Russian army and those workers. They lack weapons and equipment, lack training, and even lack food, so it will naturally be even more difficult to defeat the intervening army. It is precisely because of this that the Russian government moved the capital from St. Petersburg to Moscow. St. Petersburg lacked defensive depth. It is easy to be attacked by the intervention forces, and Moscow is located in the heart of Russia, and it will be much more difficult for the intervention forces to advance into Russia.

Although Britain, France, and the United States sent troops to intervene in Soviet Russia, they did not send too many troops. In addition to these three countries, the other member states of the Entente. Troops were also sent one after another. For example, the Kingdom of Italy sent a total of 2,000 men, Canada 4,000, Serbia 4,000, and Romania 4,000. Poland, which was established after the war, also sent 12,000 men to the war.

Of course, the troops sent by these countries are undoubtedly nothing compared to the intervention forces sent by China and Japan. Japan, for the sake of its own national interests, promised to send 200,000 troops to the war. Of course. These troops were mainly trained by Japan, Britain, France, the United States, and other countries with weapons, equipment, and funds. However, Japan and Soviet Russia do not share a border, and China does not agree to use the route. Therefore, if the Japanese intervention forces wanted to enter the war, they had to work hard to transport them from the Far East to Europe. Therefore, it was not until half a year after the intervention of other countries began that the Japanese Army appeared on the Russian battlefield. At that time. The Chinese Empire had already completed its strategic objectives and shifted from offensive to defensive.

In addition to the intervention forces sent by various countries. There were also many armies in Russia organized by people loyal to the Tsar, and these armies were collectively known as the White Army. Of course, this is relative to the Russian Red Army.

In April ~ May of the Yellow Emperor era 4616 (18), Germany and the Ottoman Empire, which was on the eve of collapse, violated the Peace of Brest and invaded the Crimea and the South Caucasus. End of May. The Czechoslovak Legion, composed of 50,000 Austro-Hungarian prisoners of war, rebelled on its way back via Siberia and occupied the Middle Volga, the Urals, Siberia, and the Far East. The Cossack White Guards in Krasnov in the Don region and the 'volunteers' of Denikin in the North Caucasus rebelled one after another, formed a counter-revolutionary government, and began to expand the rebel forces. Mid-year. As a result of the Soviet monopoly on grain, the Socialist-Revolutionaries took the opportunity to support the rebellion everywhere and to establish anti-Soviet power. Kolchak, the former Russian admiral, also established the Russian Provisional Government in Ufa, Siberia. By the summer of the same year, the Soviet Republic had lost three-quarters of its territory and was in danger of being attacked on all sides.

And at this time, China did not start to move. Although, the five group armies of the Chinese Army have long been sharpening their knives on the border and are ready for battle. However, the emperor did not give the order to attack at the first time, but asked the troops at the front to wait for the opportunity.

At the end of May, Emperor Wu Haoxuan summoned the Chief of the General Staff to inquire about the readiness of the Imperial Army.

"Your Majesty, the five armies of the Imperial Army are ready for battle and ready to attack at any time!" Marshal Shi Tianhan, Chief of the General Staff, said. The five armies of the Imperial Army have been waiting for this day for a long time. More than 700,000 people have been preparing for so long that one day they can regain their homeland.

"Are all the logistical supplies ready? In this battle, we must not only conquer those territories, but also be able to defend them. Wu Haoxuan said. In the war in Russia, logistics are the top priority. Russia's territory is too vast, and it is simply impossible to destroy Russia quickly. Even later in World War II, Germany attacked Russia with a blitzkrieg, despite a resounding initial victory, annihilating a large number of Russian troops. However, Russia's vast strategic depth withstood the German attack. And relying on the vast territory, the German army was dragged to death.

If the empire wants to launch an attack on Russia, it must also pay special attention to this. The north-west of the empire, in particular, and Siberia, have never been places with good transportation conditions. Even after the establishment of the empire, the construction of transportation facilities began to be carried out, but compared with the interior of the empire, there is undoubtedly a big gap. Therefore, the Reich will prepare for so long after it has decided to make a move against Russia.

In addition, winter in Russia comes very early and is very long. The cold of dozens of degrees below zero is difficult for ordinary people to bear. But the Russians who live here are used to it. So, winter is often an assistant to the Russians. Don't look at it as summer now, but in four or five months at most, winter will come. At that time, the Imperial Army will probably have to prepare for a big battle between the Dutch enemy in the cold winter.

Wu Haoxuan hoped that the Imperial Army would be able to accomplish its strategic objectives before the cold winter generals, and at the same time build a balanced defense line to block the Russian attack. Wait until next spring, and then relaunch the offensive.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. We have been preparing for this operation for many years. We have successively built the railway from Yanjing to Ulan-Ude, and the Longhai railway has also been built all the way to Dihua and extended to Yili. In the border areas of the empire, many warehouses of supplies have been built. Two million pieces of cotton clothing alone are stored. Together with guns and ammunition, fuel and food for the winter, etc., it was enough for hundreds of thousands of troops of the Imperial Army to fight in Russia for more than two years. Marshal Shi Tianhan said.

Wu Haoxuan nodded, he knew that under his advice, the General Staff would definitely do these things seriously. Of course, the winter in Russia is terrible, and the Imperial Army will pay a certain price for launching a large-scale military operation in Russia. But with these preparations, at least the losses can be minimized.

"On the Siberian side, I'm quite worried. Although our railway was built only as far as Ulan-Ude, there are still a few hundred kilometers from Irkutsk. But with Lake Baikal, our logistical supply can be solved by river transport. After the occupation of Irkutsk, it was possible to use the Trans-Siberian Railway, which was built by Russia. However, the advance in Central Asia will be much more troublesome. Wu Haoxuan said.

During the Sino-Russian War, the Trans-Siberian Railway was blown up in many sections. But after the end of the war, Russia had already rebuilt the railway. After all, the Russian army also has a lot of troops stationed around Irkutsk, and if you want to ensure the supply of these troops, you can't do it without a railway.

As for the Central Asian side, there are no railways at all. The Empire's railways were only built to Ili, and further west, they had to be built in other ways. Without the support of the railway, it would be very difficult to advance even hundreds of kilometers. However, in Central Asia, a few hundred kilometers is nothing at all. The strategic goal of the empire was to advance to the shores of the Caspian Sea. No matter how bad it is, it must be pushed to the shore of the Aral Sea.

"Your Majesty, we have prepared a lot of mules and horses. In addition, the three army groups, deployed in the north-west, were equipped with a large number of vehicles. Even without railways, we were able to secure supplies to the front. As soon as our strategic objectives are accomplished, the construction of a railway into Central Asia will begin. When the time comes, our rule over this place will be impregnable. Marshal Shi Tianhan said.

"Well, the so-called plan is in the people, and the success is in the sky. We've got all the preparations, and it's up to God to make it or not. Wu Haoxuan sighed.

"Your Majesty, this time we will be able to win. According to the information we have, after we joined the Entente to fight, most of the Russian troops originally deployed on the border have been withdrawn. Now, they simply don't have many troops on the border, and they can't withstand our attack. This time, we won. Marshal Shi Tianhan was quite confident.

When China and Russia were in hostility, even though the Russians and the allies were fighting a desperate battle, they also deployed at least 600,000 troops on the Sino-Russian border. Even if there was a crushing defeat at the front, these troops were not mobilized in order to guard against China. Now, the vast majority of these troops have been transferred. The remaining troops, also in disarray, could no longer pose a threat to the Imperial Army.

On May 31, 4616 (18), Emperor Wu Haoxuan ordered a formal war against Soviet Russia. (To be continued.) )

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