Kulen, the seat of the Western Front Command of the Northern Army. It's just that Cullen is completely different now than it was a few months ago. The low walls were reinforced, and in some places fire points were built with cement. All the low buildings in the city were torn down to prevent fire from the shelling. At the same time, dense fortifications were also built in the city in preparation for street fighting in case the city was broken.

As for outside the city, the change is even greater. The Northern Army built three entire lines of fortifications around the city of Kulen. Each line of fortification consisted of trenches, barbed wire, machine-gun fire points, mortar emplacements and minefields. Each fortification was connected by a communication trench to ensure that after the previous fortifications were breached, the soldiers could retreat along the communication trench.

Although such three fortifications are not impregnable, if Lao Maozi wants to break through, it is impossible not to die tens of thousands of people. The Northern Army is preparing to let Lao Maozi dry his blood here.

In addition to Kulen, Uriya Sutai also built fortifications according to this standard. It is uncertain whether the Russians will focus on Kulen or Uriya Sutai. So, both of these places will be heavily defended. The seven infantry divisions under the command of the Western Front Command were also deployed in these two places. No matter which city the Russians attack, they will be hit with intensive fire.

The commander of the Western Front, Lieutenant General Zhao Xifu, was leading people to inspect the fortifications. These fortifications are related to whether they can withstand the attack of the Russian army after the battle begins, and eliminate the living forces of the Russian army as much as possible, and there is no room for sloppiness.

The people in Kulen City have already evacuated. Next, Cullen will become a battlefield, and if the civilians stay here, it is very likely that there will be unnecessary casualties. Wait until after defeating the Russians. They'll just come back.

"The defense line also needs to be further strengthened, and more machine gun fire points will be added, whether it is light machine gun fire points or heavy machine gun fire points, when Lao Maozi comes, they will be bleeding from their heads." Lieutenant General Zhao Xifu said.

"Yes, Commander!" The commander of the 21st Infantry Division, Major General Tan Guowei, nodded.

"Lao Maozi, this time the army of more than 400,000 people is pressing on us. We only have 7 infantry divisions and 120,000 men, which is only a quarter of Lao Maozi. If Lao Maozi takes Kulen as the key direction of attack, we will encounter more than 6 times the enemy's attack, and we can't tolerate any sloppiness! Lieutenant General Zhao Xifu said. Kulen is the largest city in Mongolia and the capital of the province of Mongolia. Lieutenant General Zhao Xifu has reason to believe that this will definitely become the key place for Lao Maozi to attack. As for Uriya Sutai, the status cannot be compared with that of Kulen.

"No matter how many Lao Maozi comes, he will definitely not be our opponent. The Eastern Front Command was able to fight in the Far Eastern Governorate to fight the old Maozi who threw away his armor. Embarrassed, we will be able to defeat them in the Mongolian steppes as well. Let those old hairy people leave all their lives here. Major General Guan Haiqing, commander of the 22nd Infantry Division, said confidently.

"That's right, no matter how many people Lao Maozi comes, the Mongolian steppe will become their burial place." Lieutenant General Zhao Xifu nodded repeatedly. This battle will be very important for the Northern Army. And the Northern Army must not lose. Otherwise, they will lose badly. It can be said that the Northern Army has pressed all the capital up this time. If it fails. Then the enemies of the northern army will definitely attack it in groups.

At that time, the Northern Army obviously could not be the opponent of so many enemies. They will be utterly destroyed.

June 22nd. Wu Haoxuan and his guards finally arrived at Kulun. They hurried along the way, and finally arrived early. This is due to the fact that railways are being built at a rapid pace. Although the war began, the construction of the railway did not stop. A large number of railway workers are toiling on the grasslands, so that the railway is constantly advancing towards Kulun. It is expected that by the whole of next year, the railway will be repaired to Cullen. When the time comes. The control of the northern government over Mongolia will be further enhanced. The Northern Army was also able to transport troops and war materials by convenient rails, further maintaining a threat to Russia.

"Young marshal!" After seeing Wu Haoxuan, several generals of the Northern Army in Kulun City greeted him.

"Everyone's worked hard!" Wu Haoxuan's face was full of smiles.

"Young marshal. Please go to the headquarters. Lieutenant General Zhao Xifu said.

Wu Haoxuan nodded, and the group went directly to the Western Front Headquarters of the Northern Army.

The headquarters is Gaden Monastery in the center of the city, which was originally the residence of the Living Buddha. However, when the living Buddha of Jebtsundamba VIII was poisoned and the new living Buddha had not yet arrived, this place was temporarily maintained by the lamas. However, after the outbreak of the war, the lamas in the monastery were evacuated to the southern part of the Mongolian steppe, and the northern army requisitioned it.

The headquarters was built underground, which was originally the basement of Gaden Monastery. After expansion and modification, with the addition of safe passages and exhaust holes, it can be used as the headquarters of the troops.

For this headquarters, Wu Haoxuan is still very satisfied. This also means that for the next two or three months, I am afraid he will have to stay here.

"Ladies and gentlemen, according to the information we have received, Lao Maozi is about to arrive in Kyakhta. This was mainly due to the fact that they carried a large amount of war materiel and marched slowly. According to Lao Maozi's marching speed, in about ten days at most, they will be able to march to Kulun City. When the time comes, we will face a lot of pressure. Wu Haoxuan said.

The expressions on the faces of the generals were a little serious, and there were only four infantry divisions in Kulen City, with more than 70,000 people. Lao Maozi has more than 400,000 people. That's 6 times as many as them!

However, now that Wu Haoxuan had personally arrived at Kulun, the generals and officers of the Northern Army were a lot more relieved. Wu Haoxuan came in person, doesn't this show that he is full of hope for this war? Otherwise, how could he have come to such a dangerous place? Since Wu Haoxuan is not afraid of danger, what else are they afraid of?

"Young marshal, the cavalry has been dispatched and can attack at any time." Lieutenant General Zhao Xifu said.

"Don't be busy, wait for Lao Maozi to pass Kyakhta and enter the territory of Mongolia, and then let them launch!" Wu Haoxuan said.

Lieutenant General Zhao Xifu nodded and didn't say anything more.

"The key to this battle is whether we can resist Lao Maozi's attack at Kulen and make them pay heavy casualties under Kulen. I have already seen the fortifications built outside the city, and they are of good quality, and they should be able to withstand the shelling of Lao Maozi's 76.2-mm field guns. We have four battalions of 105mm light howitzers in the city, that is, 144 105mm light howitzers, 12 batteries of 75mm field guns, that is, 108 75mm field guns. In terms of the number of artillery, it may be inferior to Lao Maozi. However, our 75-mm field guns were capable of firing a maximum rate of ten rounds a minute. And the rate of fire of Lao Maozi's 76.2 mm field gun was only three rounds a minute. One of our cannons can withstand three of Lao Maozi's. Plus the 105 mm caliber gun is too heavy, and Lao Maozi will not carry much. Even if there were, there weren't as many as we did. The quality is completely inferior to ours. So, in terms of artillery, we will have a complete advantage. Once Lao Maozi's artillery is suppressed by us, it will not be able to provide cover for their infantry. Then, in the face of our dense firepower, their attack is no different from sending them to death. Wu Haoxuan smiled.

The generals all nodded again and again, without artillery support, then Lao Maozi would have to use his flesh and blood to resist the dense firepower of the Northern Army. How could a fragile human body fight steel? Lao Maozi will definitely suffer heavy losses under the intensive firepower of the Northern Army.

"We are in Kulen, and we have stored a large amount of weapons and ammunition, not to mention that Lao Maozi has 400,000 people, even if they have 400,000 more, don't want to put pressure on us. We have won this battle! Wu Haoxuan said.

"Yes, the young marshal is right, we have won! Let Lao Maozi know that we are not something they can provoke. Lieutenant General Zhao Xifu also said.

The Northern Army, which is ready for battle, is waiting for Lao Maozi to attack. This time, it will be a decisive battle between the two sides. The victory of this decisive battle will have a direct bearing on the future and destiny of the two countries. Both the Northern Army and the Russian Army are full of confidence in victory. It's a pity that there is only one person who wins in the end.

Northern Mongolian steppe, Kyakhta. The commander of the Russian army, Colonel-General Vladimir, has already arrived. As long as you cross the Kyakhta River, you will be a Chinese trading city. Originally, it was a bustling treaty port. But now, the city has long been abandoned. The Chinese businessmen here have already evacuated. Even the herders living in the northern part of the Mongolian steppe have all moved their families to the south.

"Soon, we are going to enter the territory of the Chinese. However, after this war, it will become our Russian territory. Like our forefathers, we will expand the territory of the great Russian Empire. Those despicable yellow-skinned monkeys are not qualified to own a vast and rich territory at all! "said Admiral Vladimir.

A group of Russian generals around him nodded their heads again and again, and they all agreed with Admiral Vladimir's words from their hearts.

It's just that these old hairy people seem to have forgotten. Not so long ago, the 2nd Cossack Cavalry Regiment of the Russian Army also entered the Mongolian steppe with great ambitions. But the final result was that they were completely annihilated by the Orkhon River. This time, although the Russian army is as high as hundreds of thousands. However, I am afraid that the final fate will not be much better. (To be continued......)

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