If there is no agreement, there is only war. No matter which dynasty, war is a continuation of politics. After Radudakovsky hanged the envoy sent by Franzbekov to persuade him to surrender, the Bratsk offensive and defensive battle
It becomes inevitable.
Zhu Ruodeng ordered Franzbekov to lead the first wave of 1,500 Rakshasa troops to attack the city. He said nicely that he wanted to give him a chance to avenge his humiliation, but in fact he was reluctant to use his direct troops to fight attrition.
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Under the temptation of the count title and resenting Radudakovsky for killing his messenger, Franzbekov attacked very hard. "Tell the Cossacks that the first one to climb the city will be rewarded with a hundred gold coins or two."
"Twelve taels of gold," he roared excitedly, determined to make great contributions to his new master.
A hundred cannons fired a hail of bullets at Bratsk Castle, and the deafening sound of the cannons made the entire city shake.
The sound of cannons finally stopped, and Radudakovsky ran from the cannon hole to the city wall, "Boys, pick up your weapons and prepare to fight."
Encouraged by this veteran general, the defenders boarded the city one after another, silently waiting for the violent storm.
The enemy is here. They have sunken eyes, big noses, blue eyes, and white skin. They are actually their compatriots: Russians.
"Fight these bastards who have betrayed the motherland." Radudakovsky was so angry that his beard was shaking, and he took the lead and fired a shot. The sound of the gun was an order, and in an instant, bullets rained down on the city.
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"The brave Cossacks, after capturing Bratsk, each of them will be rewarded with a Russian woman," Franzbekov's general Bidimov shouted. He is a Zaporozhye Cossack from Ukraine. Although he looks like
They are exactly like Russians, but they have no feelings for Russia.
The Cossacks fought for money and women, and Bidimov's words effectively boosted the morale of his men. Armed with scimitars, spears, and muskets, the Zaporozhye Cossacks roared toward the city without any intention of betraying the Tsar.
Shameful. Yes, they believe in Catholicism, and they are not in the same pot as Tsarist Russia who believes in Orthodox Christianity.
In order to seize credit in front of Zhu Ruodeng, Franzbekov tried his best and went to the front line himself, and his close generals Bidimov, Xie Ming and others charged forward.
"For victory, hurrah", General Manager Xie Ming habitually shouted hurrah and led the charge, completely forgetting that he was a German.
"For the beautiful Russian woman, Ula", Qian Zongbi Jimov's voice seemed more attractive, and his army also moved faster.
"Bah~bah~bah~"
Row after row of bullets were fired from the city, shooting the Zaporozhian Cossacks to the ground.
Bidimov was not afraid. He was an Orion and could shoot accurately. He first aimed at a defender at the top of the city and fired a shot. The man fell down. Then, he quickly climbed up the stairs to the city.
"Bang", a stray bullet penetrated the back of Bidimov's head, and the sharpshooter fell off the ladder.
With his death, the enthusiasm of the Cossacks dissipated, and the first wave of Ming army's offensive was repelled.
Zhu Ruodeng showed no expression and ordered the siege to continue.
As the Chinese army raised the command flag, Wu Jingbo Wang Guoxi and General Chen Shangchuan's troops began the second wave of attacks; followed by Li Shiyuan and Deng Yao's third wave; Hu Maozhen and Yan Xiaoyong's fourth wave; Ma Bao and Chen Youlong's troops
The fifth wave??
Wave after wave, day and night. The brutal siege lasted for seven whole days and nights. In the early morning of the eighth day, the Ming army finally rushed to the top of the city.
The machete had been cut and curled, the breastplate was stained with blood, the helmet had fallen off, and his bun was scattered. Radudakovsky knew that he had reached the last moment of his life.
He wanted to die with dignity like a knight, holding a knife and shouting: "Who dares to fight with me?"
Seeing the fierce light in the old man's eyes, Commander Cullen Ma Xin was in awe. He was a good man, so he gave him a decent death.
He came to Radudakovsky with a knife and shouted: "I'll kill you!"
Knife against knife, if the pear blossoms are flying and the flowers are blooming and fading, death is inevitable.
Ma Xin's knife cut off Radudakovsky's neck, ending the old colonist's life.
"The Chronicles of Emperor Guangwu of the Ming Dynasty": "On the seventh day of the first month of the fourteenth year, Wang Shi attacked Bratsk Fort".
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Vlasyev and Dezhnev led 700 soldiers to rescue Bratsk and came to a small town called Krasnoyarsk.
In later generations, this place was the largest city in Eastern Siberia, Russia, and the capital of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. But in this era, it was just a small town.
The town is not big, with only a few wooden houses, but it is an important military hub for Tsarist Russia’s aggression. The Cossacks stationed there once wrote such a letter to the Tsar: "??In this town full of wooden houses, we are struggling
We have established a defense line in the land. As your servants, we have set up a working system according to your wishes to ensure that we can explore new territories while strengthening the defense of the stronghold??"
Seeing the arrival of the large army, the Krasnoyarsk garrison and the fifty-man commander Hawke quickly greeted them. The Ming army was approaching, but his subordinates only had fifty Cossacks. They were always frightened. Now the reinforcements came, and finally
He breathed a sigh of relief.
"Have you ever inquired about the situation in Bratsk? What's going on there now?" Vlasiev asked anxiously when he saw Hawke.
"Warlord, my sentry sent news. A few days ago, there were still guns and cannons and shouts of killing coming from Bratsk Fort, but it has been silent these days. It is probably more serious than bad." Hawke respectfully said
Say.
"Bratsk Castle was lost so soon?" Vlasyev frowned.
"Warlord, I would like to take my headquarters to Bratsk for reconnaissance," said Dezhnev, a middle-aged man with a striking scar on his head. This man also has an identity, he is a famous explorer in Tsarist Russia.
Seventeen years ago, he discovered the world's easternmost cape in Chukotka, so he was transferred to Yeniseisk and gradually rose to the high position of the general manager of Yeniseysk. Because he was an explorer, he had a fierce and bold personality.
, he fights fiercely and is a tiger general.
"No, the situation between ourselves and the enemy is unknown. Don't bring too many people to avoid being exposed. Just send a small number of sentries to explore."
Vlasyev looked at the rows of wooden houses in Krasnoyarsk and frowned in dismay, "This town is a wooden city with poor defense facilities. It can neither defend against artillery nor defense."
Fire, there is no use placing troops and horses in the town, they can only lie in ambush outside the town and wait for opportunities to attack the Ming army. Hawke, you take your people to defend the town, while my troops are hidden in the forest three miles outside the town."
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Hawke said with a grimace: "Warlord, I only have fifty Cossacks, I'm afraid I won't be able to defend Krasnoyarsk."
"Don't be afraid. Organize all the old people and women in the town who can afford guns and issue them with guns to guard the town. Once the Ming army attacks the town, Dezhnev and I will rush out of the forest and catch Ming by surprise.
The army will be defeated," Vlasyev said, staring at Hawke with bright eyes.
Hawke understood that the military governor wanted to use Krasnoyarsk as bait. Once the Ming army attacked the town, he would take the opportunity to sneak attack the Ming army. Although this arrangement would put him in danger, but the military order was like a mountain, he could only obey it.<
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"Yes, Overseer", he calmly gave Vlasyev a military salute.
