He received war reports from all parties, which seemed to be a few words. In fact, I knew that behind these thin sheets of paper, Nie Shicheng and Feng would never be too leisurely to be promoted to Abe. For me, this was not an easy war. The data in Li Bingheng's report shows that since the Battle of Hailanpao when I worshiped my ancestors in Fengtian, more than three million taels of silver have been spent on logistics supply. Liaodong is sparsely populated and cannot hire civilians. All the transportation of supplies is undertaken by the green camp in Chengde area of ​​Zhangjiakou. Fortunately, the princes and princes of Korqin and Kalaqin Mongolia also sent a large number of mutton and other materials from their headquarters to assist in logistics. North Korea was operated by Yuan Shikai and sent a large number of supplies to the Fengtian army. Otherwise, I would not know how much money this war would be.

In short, with the rewards and salary of soldiers, the estimated cost is about 500 to 6 million taels of silver. In terms of the navy, although the naval live-fire training lasted for more than half a month, it also consumed a lot of money. In short, over the past six months, I had to spend 700 to80 million taels of silver in the war. If I continue to calculate this, the number will probably be about 15 million taels when conquering Vladivostok. Fortunately, after the navy's exclusive funds purchased more than a dozen torpedo boats and a fast cruiser in the past six months, there was no other large expenditure.

The military's war reports were gradually piled up in front of me, making the pictures in front of me gradually clear and enriched:

The bandits in Fengtian of Rehe were on their way to the fortification. The battle of the siege of Vladivostok over there was the final preparation for the attack. More than 40 six-inch field artillery that were urgently transported from Tianjin, after nearly a month of horse-drawn, finally arrived at Shuangchengzi and Hunchun on the sixth of April. At the same time, a small airship specially made by the Royal Research Institute was also a small airship specially designed by the Royal Research Institute, which could only accommodate two people and stayed in the air for two hours for reconnaissance. Of course, there were other important uses, which were waiting for the excavation of Nie's troops.

Nie Shicheng, who had just received an edict to command the Dragon Banner Army and the Eight Banners of the Two Provinces of Tianjilin Province, and Yiketang Ahmed added the title of Dingbian General, and led the title of Minister of War, and was appointed as the commander of the army in a small area. Beijing repeatedly ordered the advancement of troops, so naturally he did not dare to take it lightly.

As soon as more than 40 artillery guns arrived, Nie Shicheng naturally felt much easier. The more than 110 six-inch guns captured by the Russian army in Hailanpao, plus this batch, plus the 37mm small cannons (about 152mm) of the original Xu Shichang Artillery Battalion. In terms of artillery fire, the more than 10,000 Russian troops in Vladivostok. In terms of force, the various units of the besieged Qing army: the Longqi Army, the vanguard battalion, the Jianrui Battalion combined with 30,000 people, and nearly 30,000 people in Jilin's Eight Banners and Jingbian Army. The Qing army on the northern line, which was just in his Shuangchengzi Camp, reached more than 70,000 people. The southern line of Hun

Chundaying was commanded by General Yu Lu, Shengjing and Admiral Zuo Baogui, with more than 30,000 troops. Although in order to attack Chaoyang with Fengsheng Abe, Beidaying divided more than 10,000 troops back to Changchun to move south, even so, the total number of Qing troops besieged in the city reached 100,000. With such superior artillery fire, the enemy's warships were not in the port. If they could not conquer it, it would be better to die. Nie Shicheng took over the Thousand Mile Land presented by Goshha beside him, and looked at Vladivostok in the distance. The flying flag of Saint Andre was fluttering in the sea breeze.

Behind him, Xu Shichang and others were fiddling with the officials from Beijing. With a pungent smell of water, the airship's skin gradually supported from the frame. After half an hour, the airship was gradually unrestrained by gravity, and twisted restlessly in the wind under the traction of fixed cables.

This is a slope about five kilometers north of Vladivostok. Since the Russians abandoned Boli, Nie Shicheng's army easily headed south along the east bank of the Ussuri River, crossed Xingkai Lake, and set up a camp at Shuangchengzi. Tens of thousands of soldiers prepared for several days and had only fired several times with the small Russian reconnaissance troops who went out of the city to investigate the strength of the Qing army. Because the enemy had heavy artillery defense, they could not attack for force, so they had to set up camps and camps.

When our army's artillery fire arrived, everyone was full of anger. As soon as our heavy artillery arrived, the requests from each battalion were presented to the central army's tent. The most morale was the vanguard battalion. Torunbu wrote a blood letter to take on the main attack task. How dare the headquarters of the Dragon Flag Army be subordinated? Feng Guozhang and others also asked for the battle. However, the Changshun tribe in Jilin seemed a little depressed because they were worried about their relatives in the mainland.

Last night, the Central Army Camp Conference decided to take a day off the next day, and use wine and meals at noon the next day to attack the city on time.

Vladivostok, as the name suggests, Weizi, which is rich in sea cucumbers. The northerners of Weizi should be very clear about the meaning of it, which is a depression. The name of this city clearly illustrates the terrain, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea. There is only a depression in the north. The Russians built a dirt pass there for transportation with all parts of the north. Now that the enemy is in front of the enemy, it has been very cautious here and the crossfire is controlled tightly.

The purpose of the first round of the offensive and defensive battle in Vladivostok was to occupy the slope-shaped highlands around the city. So early this morning, Nie Shicheng led the central army and the battalions to the frontier to observe the enemy situation.

The airship can be seen by the airplane, and the city defense can be seen with a clear view. Vladivostok itself is a city that can be defended without any danger. The only support is the turret built on the surrounding hilly and high ground. Since it takes into account sea and land defense, all the turrets are built at the highest point. From a distance, white dots dotted on the undulating peaks in the distance.

"Master, there are quite a lot of landmines transported from Tianjin, but there are too few airships, otherwise they can fly over and kill them from above." Feng Guozhang looked at the direction of Vladivostok and said a little annoyed.

Nie Shicheng frowned and said, if a strong attack was launched under this defense system, he would not be able to take advantage of it. Even if he could rush up in the end, he would be attacked by the enemy's infantry guard system. Originally, the following is a taboo for military strategists. Moreover, although our army's firepower is more, the artillery may not be able to take advantage of it when shooting at an elevation angle, which will attract the opponent's firepower and lose precious artillery in vain.

As Feng Guozhang said, using airships to blow up is a drop in the bucket, meaningless, and wasted the effect of this new weapon. Nie Shicheng frowned slightly and said, "Xu Shichang, what do you think?"

Xu Shichang abandoned literature and followed the martial arts. His rank was higher than that of other ranks. In addition, he was usually quite wise, so Nie Shicheng trusted him more.

"Wait." Xu Shichang is less talking, but he often hits the point.

"Wait for the joint fleet?" Nie Shicheng nodded, but the anxiety on his face did not diminish. He sighed and said, "The emperor strictly ordered the troops to urge the troops, and we are also burdened with the emperor's kindness. If we resist the order, the power of heaven will be unpredictable."

"Master, the emperor just asked us to find an opportunity to advance, and the flag was to see that there was no strict intention to advance immediately in the imperial edict." Xu Shichang clasped his fists and said, "This airship cannot be used as Hua Fu (Feng Guozhang's name) said. It should not be used by us."

Nie Shicheng seemed not to hear his second half of the sentence, and sighed, "Of course the imperial edict did not state when the troops would advance, but we ministers must share the worries of the king and father. The bandits in Liaodong were in chaos, and the emperor was reluctant to draw troops from here to suppress them, but sent troops from Fengtai camp. It was obvious that the emperor was determined to take Vladivostok as soon as possible and wait..." Nie Shicheng smiled bitterly and said, "Prince Ronglu, it is your and my previous lesson."

Xu Shichang's body also shook. The humid breath brought by the sea breeze was much better than the life-threatening cold blowing from Siberia. However, he still felt a chill and hesitated: "Master, please rest assured. According to the flag, the emperor will delay the Master's Holy Jun Zhenglong for one or two days. The emperor said that the joint fleet will arrive around the twelfth day. Our army will cooperate to occupy the property, and this battle will be much easier."

"Hehe." Nie Shicheng patted Xu Shichang's shoulder and said, "Okay, I have my own idea. Tomorrow evening, I will send a commando team to see if it can be launched to attack a night attack and take him down a few of the forts. It's the same easy to fight." Xu Shichang looked at the argument about Xu Shichang and said, "Don't argue. I know you're right, but unfortunately, it's a pity that the United Fleet is coming, not my Qing Dynasty Royal Navy. If it's our own fleet, I'll wait for the crime of resisting the order for a day or two before attacking. But if the British attacked first, what's our 100,000 troops? Where is the face of the Qing Dynasty? Besides, do you think the British will just listen to our restraint?"

After saying that, Nie turned around and handed the Qianli Mirror to Xu Shichang and said, "Look, from the mountain in front of us, there is a road up the mountain to the west? Let's set up a battalion and suddenly go up in the middle of the night. As long as we take off the fort, and fire a few shots into the city at night, we will immediately blow up the battalion. Each infantry brought thirty bullets to stand by the slope, waiting for three cannons to fire, and immediately launch a charge. The entire horse army gathered at the entrance of the north cob of the city, and immediately broke through the pass and entered the city. This is a strategy for a strong attack. We will follow the original plan. By the eighth day of the lunar month, I will not care about the birds. Those foreigners will let them chase the fleet of the Russians."

Xu Shichang hesitated for a moment, then became excited, saluted Feng Guozhang, who had been unable to hold back, and said, "Please take the general order!"

The plan was settled, and the Russians' fortress also noticed the movement here. Although it was obviously outside the range, it still fired several shots unwillingly. The shells raised the thawed stagnant soil, flew into the air weakly, and fell down weakly.

Just when Xu Shichang was worried about the itinerary of the Joint Fleet, Lieutenant General Salman, the commander of the Joint Fleet, was also a little troubled. Since he set out from Yuanshan on the fifth day of April, he first received news that the Chinese Navy had withdrawn from his home port, and then he was notified that the Russian fleet in Vladivostok had been lost and his target was unknown. Lieutenant General Salman was a little annoyed. Since this is the case, what else do the Chinese want us to do? Does a military port without a fleet really need a senior commander like him with rich combat experience to command such an advantageous fleet?

However, although he was a little annoyed, Mr. Salman was a trustworthy professional soldier after all. On the deck of his flagship Audacious Bold Iron Craft, he was bathed in a slight fishy sea breeze blowing from the north. He did not relax his vigilance. Although the Chinese intelligence showed that the damn polar bear was driving those broken ships towards the Kamchatka Peninsula, Salman, who had been promoted from the battlefield to this position, dared not believe the information on paper too easily. He was ordering the sailors under his command to keep their eyes wide and pay close attention to any suspicious ships on the sea to prevent the Russians from sneak attacking.

As the supreme commander of the Royal Navy in the Far East, he had long known the strength of his strategic opponent, the Tsarist Russian Far East Fleet. Except for the ironclad ships that traveled thousands of miles from the Baltic Sea, the rest of the ships were really not worthy of compliment. The sailing fleet - this is the poor Russians.

However, this fragility in strength and the old ships also gave the Russians a good opportunity to disguise. The hateful and cunning Russians might even pretend to be Japanese who hunt whales.

The next stop ahead is Qingjin Port, a fishing port of North Koreans, which is only two or three hours away from Vladivostok. The joint fleet will provide the last supply here. Then, according to the established plan, it will cooperate with the Chinese army to launch the final blow on Vladivostok!

"Target: Cheongjin. Go forward at full speed!" The outline of the Korean harbor could be seen in front of him. Salman stood up and issued an order to the green coast of Korea in the distance.

The east coast of North Korea is so strange. The coast is straight and the mountains extend parallel to the coastline. Only when we get to the point where the Tumen River estuary can there be several small ports such as Qingjin and Luojin. The mountains and rocks provide a natural barrier for this port. If Salman had not been much higher than the sea level, he would not have noticed the masts of the fishing boats in the port above the rocks.

A strong wind blew over, and Salman couldn't stand it. He fell into the chair. The red wine on the table next to him was wrapped in a flying tablecloth, making a sound. Salman quickly supported the tabletop with his hands, but he didn't have time. With a "bang", the mellow red wine grout turned the white tablecloth red.

"Damn it." Salman held the air and fell on the deck. The whole boat vibrated violently.

"Prepare to fight!", "Prepare to fight!", accompanied by a shrill sirens, the entire fleet was urgently mobilized from the half-vacation state. However, the heavy damage was obvious.

A ten-inch shell accurately hit the port side of the flagship Daring. Fortunately, there were not many sailors there, and most of them were lying on the back deck leisurely basking in the sun. But the misfortune of luck was that the open-air 2-incline 10-inch cannon at the bow of the ship had basically lost its original agile posture and could not be used.
Chapter completed!