Zhong Liang burned down Park City and annihilated all Russian troops in the city.
He did not choose to continue marching westward and completely cut off the Russian mainland's logistical supply lines to the Central Asian steppes.
The ancient tactic of cutting off food and grass is extremely effective.
More than 100,000 people in the Russian frontline camp were deprived of food, and they would definitely not be able to hold on for long.
These hundreds of thousands of Russian troops are a rich meal.
Continue to fight some Russian military convoys to the west. They are not even desserts after the meal.
Of course Zhong Liang would not pick up the sesame seeds and throw away the watermelons.
He saw that the soldiers were very tired, and most of them had not rested for two consecutive days and nights.
This state cannot be maintained for a long time. Once it encounters the enemy, the army is in poor condition and will be easily defeated.
Zhong Liang issued an order, except for the patrolling soldiers, the rest of the soldiers rested in place outside Park City.
The soldiers looked at the thick smoke billowing over Park City, and they all showed different smiles.
Many people are calculating how much military merit they can get for their performance in the past two days.
Most of the soldiers were eating and sleeping.
After staying up for two consecutive days and nights, even if I am an iron man,
"Da Zhuang, this is the beef jerky I found in Park City. Let's try the beef jerky.
After entering the grassland for so long, all the cans carried by the army have been eaten, and now I can finally eat some meat."
"Bah! Bah! Why do Russian bread taste so bad? It's just pig food.
No, none of my pigs eat this kind of bread."
“I haven’t seen such grand fireworks in Park City for a long time.”
"What kind of tent do you want to set up? It's May now, and it's not cold even if you lie on the grass.
Just wrap it in a blanket and cover your eyes to sleep.
There are other brothers patrolling around, so we are not afraid of being snatched away by wolves."
Zhong Liang, Zhu Peng and other senior officials of the Fourth Cavalry Division sat around the campfire and ate roasted whole lamb.
"Chief of Staff, you are the first to be able to destroy Park City by the Russian army this time.
On the vast prairie, it is impossible to find the right direction only by relying on a compass.
We cannot reveal our identity, and we can only rely on the chief of staff to use the sextant to accurately find the target location."
After Zhu Peng heard the praise, he waved his hand and said: "This credit should be given to all the soldiers. Without their efforts, it would be impossible to achieve this good result.
For example, the heavy cavalry regiment used a large number of casualties in exchange for our army being able to open the gates of Park City in a short time.
Once it is delayed until dawn and our army has not opened the city gate, the situation will be passive."
Zhong Liang responded with a smile: "You are so humble, the chief of staff is too humble.
The chief of staff’s ability is obvious to everyone.”
Zhu Peng is still very humble. He knows that he is just lucky.
His own abilities are incomparable to those of the veteran Chief of Staff.
Young people like him still need more training on the battlefield.
Zhu Peng saw that Zhong Liang was in poor condition and suggested: "Sir, I took a nap last night and I still have plenty of energy.
You stayed up for two days and two nights, and now your eyes are bloodshot. I suggest you finish your meal and go to rest immediately.
Leave it to me to take charge of the situation in the division."
Zhong Liang felt that his brain was a little confused. He had indeed stayed up too late and his thinking was not as active as before.
He did not persist and entered the tent to rest.
Through the rotation of the 4th Cavalry Division, the entire army got sufficient rest.
They continued to get up, turned their horses' heads and headed east.
In front of them is the main force of the Russian army.
As the commander of the reconnaissance battalion of the 4th Cavalry Division, Du Hanyu has always been in front of the main force of the 4th Cavalry Division.
In this way, once a dangerous situation is detected, the Fourth Cavalry Division will have sufficient reaction time to adjust the military formation and other situations.
Through the telescope, he saw bursts of smoke and dust floating in the air to his northwest.
As a cavalry veteran, he is very familiar with this smoke and dust.
He is the sand and dust raised by more than a hundred war horses running on the grassland.
Du Hanyu put down the telescope, his eyes flashed with a sharp cold light.
"Enemy attack! Everyone, cheer me up."
He told his soldiers to be more vigilant.
At the same time, the signal soldier is asked to report the situation here to the main force. If the battle is unfavorable or there are too many cavalry on the opposite side, he will also request support from the main force.
Everyone checked their weapons, patted the horse's head gently, pulled the reins to speed up the horse, and entered combat mode.
Du Hanyu raised the telescope again. The suspicious enemy troops were closer to them, and they could already vaguely see the appearance of their mounts.
"These horses don't look like war horses of the Russian army, but they look like domestically bred war horses."
The war horse of the Dahua Empire was bred by scientists. This is the latest breed. Only the Dahua Empire has this kind of war horse.
When Du Hanyu saw the war horses exclusive to the Dahua Empire, he realized that the troops in front were most likely friendly forces.
The probability of enemy troops is very low. Even if the Russians capture the war horse, taming the war horse will not happen overnight.
The tacit understanding and affection established by the soldiers who have raised their horses since they were young cannot be erased overnight.
Du Hanyu was afraid of an own incident, so he did not report the news to his superiors.
When he is sure that the matter is true, it will not be too late to report it to his superiors.
As the distance between the two armies got closer and closer, Du Hanyu could already clearly see that there were friendly forces ahead.
Their military uniforms are neat and tidy, and they wear a full set of weapons and equipment.
Especially the victorious temperament accumulated through long-term battles.
If other people want to impersonate, it will be difficult for them to do so.
Du Hanyu held the red and green flags and waved the flags himself to confirm the opponent's identity.
This is what is recorded in the infantry drill.
When contacting troops that appear to be friendly forces, various methods must be used to determine the identity of the other party.
This kind of semaphore used within the cavalry is difficult for most people to understand.
If the Russians bribe ordinary semaphore soldiers, they can only master the general semaphore.
Du Hanyu saw the other party take out a semaphore and showed his identity to him.
"I am Berg, commander of the second regiment of the first brigade of the 6th Cavalry Division."
Du Hanyu also answered in flag language to indicate their identities.
The communication between them used several special code words, which can basically determine the identity of both parties.
Du Hanyu prepared to wait for the two teams to get closer and finally confirm the news again in person.
As a rare Mongolian officer in the cavalry division, Berg also has a certain reputation.
Du Hanyu had paid attention to him before, and he could recognize his identity from close contact.
The two teams quickly approached, with a distance of about fifty meters.
From this distance, you can already see the other person's face clearly.
If you get closer, you will be within the best killing range of the pistol.
Du Hanyu cupped his fist and said, "It is indeed Captain Berg. I am Du Hanyu from the Fourth Division."
Berger determined the identities of the two teams. They were both friendly forces.
He was just wondering how the Fourth Division came to the rear of the Russian camp.
Berg thought about it for a moment and understood the general reason.
The 4th Cavalry Division is responsible for carrying out secret missions.
As a Mongolian officer, he was used to being treated differently.
There are some secrets in the military, and most of the time he is among the last to know the truth.
"Brother Du, I don't know much about your situation.
Can you tell me a brief summary of the situation that is not confidential so that I can go back and report it to my superiors.
There should be someone with a higher level coming to contact you."
Du Hanyu nodded and said, "Okay, after I finish speaking, I will also tell you about the situation of your Sixth Division."
He briefly described the situation of the 4th Division, specifically mentioning that they had destroyed Park City where the Russian army had stationed grain, grass and munitions.
When Berg heard the news, he was extremely excited.
This is a great news. Their three cavalry divisions have surrounded the Russian camp from three directions.
Now that the fourth division has arrived, the only gap can be blocked.
Surrounded on all sides, the Russian troops in the encirclement were unable to escape.
Berg said succinctly: "The 1st Cavalry Division is to the east of the Russian camp, and the 2nd Cavalry Division is to the south of the Russian camp.
The 6th Cavalry Division is located to the north of the Russian camp.
With only your 4th Cavalry Division missing, the imperial army can surround the main force of the Russian army.
This time my superiors sent me here mainly to explore the situation of the Russian army in the west and prepare for a general offensive."
After the two of them exchanged information, they each led their troops back as quickly as possible.
Zhong Liang and Zhu Peng discussed the new situation reported by Du Hanyu.
Zhu Peng was not surprised at all by this situation.
"I'm not surprised at all that the other three divisions have this speed.
We basically set off at the same time, our troops marched hundreds of kilometers, destroyed Park City, and then turned back not far from the Russian camp.
The other divisions marched at a slower speed and could reach the Russian camp in such a long time.
Once I am sure that the 6th Cavalry Division is the opposite, I will go there myself."
Zhong Liang nodded, he understood the chief of staff's considerations.
As a latecomer, the Fourth Division must cooperate well with friendly forces if it wants to participate in this war.
Senior leaders in the military must attend military meetings to discuss the next step.
Zhong Liang couldn't leave at all, and only Zhu Peng was left at the top to understand the operations and military situation.
Representatives of the 6th Cavalry Division soon arrived at the 4th Cavalry Division camp.
Zhu Peng was no stranger to the visitor, so he immediately chatted with the man to learn about the situation of the Sixth Cavalry Division.
He returned to the 6th Cavalry Division with a representative of the 6th Cavalry Division.
Battle, the commander of the Sixth Cavalry Division, walked out of the camp in person and came to greet Zhu Peng.
As a Mongolian, Battle was able to command a cavalry division. He was not only brave in combat, but also relatively flexible in other aspects.
He could see that the results achieved by the 4th Cavalry Division this time would reach the heavens.
Zhu Peng is relatively young and has a high probability of becoming his superior in the future.
Battelle smiled and went up to him, immediately held Zhu Peng's hand and shook it constantly.
"Chief of Staff Zhu, you are such a rare guest.
The achievements of the 4th Cavalry Division completely laid the foundation for this war.
The 4th Cavalry Division not only destroyed the city where the Russian army was stationing grain, but also created an ambush posture to surround the main Russian army camp.
They also cut off the food route to the Russian army camp.
Those in the Russian army who have big appetites cannot hold on to their food reserves for long, and I guess they will be hungry soon.
When the time comes, the Russian army will collapse on its own without us attacking."
Chief of Staff Zhu Peng walked into the camp after being greeted by Bater.
He shook his head and said: "Trapped animals still fight, let alone humans.
The Russian army found that its logistics supply line was cut off, and no food and supplies were shipped.
They will inevitably put aside their past grudges and work together to escape from the encirclement.
No matter which direction they break through, they will be under great pressure."
Battle nodded and said: "Before, we were surrounded on three sides, and our formation had many loopholes.
The 4th Cavalry Division arrived in time and our troops were much stronger.
The loopholes in the West are blocked, and if the Russian army tries to break through, they will also pay a higher price."
Zhu Peng understood the current situation on the battlefield clearly.
He asked: "What can our fourth division do with you?
Our division also has a heavy cavalry army. They are fully armored and can directly break through enemy troops."
When Battle heard about the heavy cavalry, he felt a little envious in his eyes.
Most of the cavalry in the cavalry division are light cavalry.
The cost of training light cavalry is higher.
Battle shook his head and said: "Don't underestimate the Russian army, they have very powerful people.
Our cavalry is only responsible for encircling and preventing the powerful people in the military camp from escaping.
Our cavalry's ability to attack difficult positions is weak. This is determined by the nature of cavalry.
Cai Gong Wu Jie sent the Fourth Army to cooperate with our cavalry division.
The Great China Empire will let these barbarians see the strength of powerful infantry.
The war with the Russian army is now maintained at a low intensity on the battlefield.
Our main task in the early stage is to wipe out the indigenous tribes that support the Russian army.
We and the Russian army are both guest troops, so we are not familiar with this place.
Once indigenous tribes are involved, different changes are likely to occur.
Just in case, the weaker indigenous tribes should be wiped out first.
In this way, even if the Russian army runs out of food, it will not be able to purchase supplies from the indigenous tribes."
After Zhu Peng learned about the general situation on the battlefield, he said goodbye and returned to the military camp.
Zhong Liang had been waiting for Zhu Peng to return, and he briefly described the situation on the battlefield.
Zhong Liang slammed the table excitedly and said happily: "This is really great. Our army will join in this feast immediately."
The 4th Cavalry Division was fully responsible for the enemy forces in the west, and it made a lot of noise. Everyone on the battlefield knew that another new force had joined.
Zhang Wansi led his troops and stationed themselves less than ten miles in front of the Russian camp.
If the Russian army makes a big move, he will know the relevant news immediately.
He has been here for a while. He only made a tentative attack some time ago and did not launch a large-scale attack on the Russian army.
He was just waiting for the Fourth Division to prevent him from scaring away the Russian army on impulse.
Now the Fourth Division has completed its mission and completely blocked the Russian withdrawal route.
The Russian army was besieged and deprived of food, and their morale would definitely plummet.
By taking advantage of this moment to attack, they can achieve maximum results at the minimum cost.
Zhang Wansi ordered: "Let the troops on the front line create greater conflicts.
The ammunition and physical strength of the Russian army have been consumed, and they cannot remember what it was like to be without food. I want to help them remember it."
When Zhang Wansi issued the order, he had already informed the First Cavalry Division to prepare for a decisive battle.
Hong Han, commander of the 2nd Cavalry Division, learned about the situation of the 4th Cavalry Division.
He lamented: “The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and newcomers rise too fast.
I am an old man. After fighting this war, I will apply to be transferred from the front line."
The 2nd Cavalry Division learned about the situation of the 4th Cavalry Division, and they immediately became bold in fighting.
They no longer fought cautiously, fearing to stimulate the Russian army's emotions and cause the Russian army to escape the encirclement early.
Being able to fully display their combat effectiveness on the battlefield makes many soldiers in the cavalry division happy.
