The commander-in-chief of the Russian army, Marquis Oleg Ivanov, stood on the southern city wall of Kuznetsk, observing the position of the Chinese army in the distance.
He originally thought that with such a dense artillery attack, hundreds of artillery pieces from the Dahua army would be launched at once.
When Marquis Oleg Ivanov came to the battlefield, he learned that the Dahua army only had four guns firing.
When he saw this situation, a chill came to his heart.
Marquis Oleg Ivanov thinks he has opened his eyes to the world and understands that the use of firearms in the military has become unstoppable.
He knew that the artillery of the Dahua Empire was so powerful, what kind of blow the Russian army would suffer.
No wonder Count Alexander Onukovych returned in defeat after being violently bombarded by the Chinese army.
If any Russian army were replaced, with the power of artillery like the Dahua Army, they would not be able to withstand the continuous bombardment of artillery.
Marquis Oleg Ivanov looked outside the city. He commanded the Russian army's carefully laid out forts.
He came to Kuznetsk, preparing to lead the Russian army into the hinterland of the Great China Empire, and has been making preparations for the attack.
But in order to ensure the safety of Kuznetsk, he also invested a lot of money in city defense.
He was aware of the disparity in strength between the two armies, and devoted most of his energy to building city fortifications.
The quality of the forts outside the city was excellent. According to his previous estimates, the forts outside the city could consume at least 20,000 to 30,000 people from the Great China Empire.
It now appears that the forts outside the city are only consuming the Great China Empire's artillery reserves.
The artillery of the Dahua Empire has a long range, and the artillery in the fort does not have a range enough, so it can only be beaten passively.
Marquis Oleg Ivanov saw that the artillery of the Great China Empire could destroy a fort outside the city with only two or three shots.
He was so distressed that he felt like his heart was bleeding.
"Your Majesty, please be careful."
Marquis Oleg Ivanov felt that he was being lifted up, and he quickly evacuated to the cave under the city wall, and ran into the city along the underground passage.
While he was in the tunnel, he felt a huge vibration coming from above.
The cronies were shocked and confused, and Marquis Oleg Ivanov also felt that he was very dangerous just now.
The Dahua Empire's artillery can actually hit so far, it can hit directly above the city wall.
He thought about the power of Dahua Empire's artillery, and his expression became even more depressed.
Marquis Oleg Ivanov originally thought that with Kuznetsk he could defend for a year or two.
He delayed until then. If the Tsar wanted to continue the campaign, he would inevitably send more reinforcements here.
Having just come into contact with the Dahua army today, Marquis Oleg Ivanov's confidence has hit rock bottom.
He believes that if he can stay for two or three months, he will be able to perform for a long time.
In two or three months, we will not be able to reach Moscow from here, and we will not be able to wait for reinforcements at all.
He could not see the future at all regarding the future development of the war.
But he didn't want to surrender yet and was ready to struggle again.
Marquis Oleg Ivanov reflected on the performance of the Dahua army.
They only surrounded the south of Kuznetsk, and there were no Chinese troops in other directions. This was the only chance of survival for the Russian army.
Marquis Oleg Ivanov returned to his residence, and he immediately convened a military meeting.
The war was imminent, and the Russian generals were on standby, but there were also several generals who smelled of alcohol.
Among them was Count Alexander Onukovych.
After his last disastrous defeat, his status in the army plummeted, and many Russian generals passed over him and reported directly to Marquis Oleg Ivanov.
Count Alexander Onukovych was not stupid. When he saw this situation, he knew that he was likely to take the blame.
He was completely disappointed with the Russian generals and drank and had fun with some fallen Russian officers every day.
In order to consolidate their military power, Marquis Oleg Ivanov did not strictly enforce the law.
Among the Russian army, many generals and soldiers drank secretly, and as long as they didn't cause too big a deal, they would not be punished.
Marquis Oleg Ivanov said with a gloomy look: "You also know about the explosion just now.
The Dahua Empire's artillery can hit the city wall of Kuznetsk directly in their camp.
We must not sit still and wait for death if the Dahua army is allowed to bombard with artillery in such a step-by-step manner.
It will only be a matter of time before our army and city are destroyed, and no one will be able to survive by then."
As soon as Marquis Oleg Ivanov said these words, the expressions of the generals present changed dramatically.
They are all frontline generals, and even uneducated people know what kind of consequences such powerful artillery can cause.
Everyone is thinking, if they lead the army to defend the city, will they be able to defend it?
From the uncertain expressions of these generals, the answer is obvious.
Many people looked at Alexander Onukovych and others with expressions that confirmed the situation.
Count Alexander Onukovych and others promoted the powerful artillery of the Chinese Empire.
The artillery fires extremely fast, and a single salvo can take away thousands of lives.
When many Russian generals heard such remarks, they thought that Count Alexander Onukovych and others were exaggerating.
Now that they saw with their own eyes the power of the Dahua Empire's artillery, they knew that what Count Alexander Onukovych said was true.
It is precisely because of the lessons learned by Count Alexander Onukovych that the first reaction of many Russian generals to the artillery of the Chinese Empire is fear.
Marquis Oleg Ivanov saw the performance of the Russian generals. They had been frightened by the Chinese army and were completely letting themselves go.
He convened a military meeting not to ask these generals to surrender, but to discuss with them opportunities to break the situation.
Marquis Oleg Ivanov said in a heavy voice: "There are not many opportunities left for our army. I see that the performance of the Dahua Army just now was to test the artillery.
Once all the artillery of the Dahua army opens fire, they will use artillery shells to blast a passage, capture Kuznetsk and cut off our heads."
"My Lord Marquis Oleg, please make up your mind, what should we do?"
"Marquis Oleg, please lead us to defeat the Dahua army."
"Marquis Oleg, under your leadership, we will deal with this war together."
Smart generals expressed their unconditional support for Marquis Oleg Ivanov.
As this war continues, whether you don't want to be cannon fodder or you can escape back home in time when the war situation is unfavorable.
Then you must hug Marquis Oleg Ivanov’s thigh.
Marquis Oleg Ivanov saw the reaction of the Russian generals, and a smile appeared on his face.
He does not have many direct troops, so he must rely on these generals to control this army, especially in such a crisis.
Marquis Oleg Ivanov believed that these Russian generals could no longer despair and must give them hope.
He knocked on the table with his hand and said in an unhurried tone: "Our current situation looks very critical.
But we still have a glimmer of hope, and as long as we can seize it, we can turn defeat into victory."
As soon as Marquis Oleg Ivanov said these words, he immediately attracted everyone's attention, even Count Alexander Onukovych, who looked a little drunk.
Marquis Oleg Ivanov said: "Our only way to survive is the biggest mistake made by the Chinese army. They did not encircle us.
Our army can freely enter and exit the city gate from the other three directions without being interfered by the Dahua army.
The Dahua army only allowed four artillery pieces to fire, and I could only think of two possibilities.
The first possibility is that the artillery they used was a new product, and they temporarily adjusted the parameters of the artillery before the war.
The second possibility is that the artillery of the Dahua Empire is too powerful, the shells are too expensive, and the Dahua army has insufficient reserves of artillery shells.
Even if the army uses too many artillery, they will feel heartbroken.
These two possibilities, no matter which one is verified, they have briefly exposed the shortcomings of the Dahua army.
My idea is to send an elite force to rush into the Dahua Army camp while the Dahua Army's foothold is still unstable, and blow up these artillery pieces. If it can detonate the ammunition depot, that would be even better.
As long as the Dahua army has no artillery, our army will have the confidence to defend Kuznetsk."
The Russian generals listened to Margrave Oleg Ivanov's solution.
They didn't expect that the method was so simple, which was the more traditional night attack and sneaking into the camp.
These generals then realized that simple tactics can be passed down for thousands of years, and there must be merits.
They want to get rid of the threat of the Dahua Army's artillery. The only feasible option now is to destroy the Dahua Army's artillery.
The best time to attack is indeed tonight.
The Dahua army came from afar, the soldiers were very tired, and they were not familiar with the environment around Kuznetsk.
They lead the troops by surprise and have a very small probability of success.
The biggest obstacle is the unequal strength of the two armies.
The muskets of the Dahua Army were too sharp, and there was no way they could break into the Dahua Army's barracks with so few people.
If you bring too many people and cause too much noise, it will attract the attention of the Dahua Army in advance.
Some of the Russian generals lowered their heads and remained silent, while others stared at others with their eyes flickering, trying to push this hot potato onto others.
When Marquis Oleg Ivanov saw this situation, he was not surprised at all, but he already had the influence to command the army.
“Count Alexander Onukovych, how about you lead the night attack?
The last time you led the army, you suffered a disastrous defeat. You lost as much as 50,000 troops, and many noble officers were killed or captured by the enemy.
If the news reaches Moscow, it will inevitably arouse the tsar's anger.
Count Alexander Onukovych, you can only commit crimes and achieve greater achievements.
In this way, I can help you, at least save your life, and prevent your family from being angered."
Count Alexander Onukovych pondered the meaning of this passage.
His current situation is indeed very bad. If he had not made great achievements, he would not only be the unlucky person, but his family would also be affected.
This was an extremely painful blow to the Onukovych family, which had taken several generations to reach the aristocracy.
Even if Count Alexander Onukovych died, he would never want to affect the rise and fall of the family because of his problems.
There are only two ways to solve this problem, to make up for your mistakes by performing major feats, or to wipe out the debt after death.
Count Alexander Onukovych had understood what Marquis Oleg Ivanov meant.
But he had to accept that if this war achieved the previously set strategic goals.
He will definitely receive a commendation from the Tsar, and any minor problems that arose before will be wiped out.
If the war goes against him, he will die on the battlefield.
As a general who sacrificed his life for his country, the Tsar even had a bad impression of him.
In order to show his grace, coupled with the unwritten rules of the Russian army.
The Tsar would not pursue the wrongdoings he had committed, and the family could be preserved.
When Count Alexander Onukovych thought of this, he immediately stood up and said: "Since Lord Marquis Oleg trusts me, it is my duty to do so.
I will definitely lead troops to break through the Dahua army camp, wash away my shame, and make more contributions to the country."
Count Alexander Onukovych received the order, and he began to prepare for war with his confidants.
Marquis Oleg Ivanov saw Count Alexander Onukovych going out.
The smile that disappeared from his face returned once again after hearing the sound of the cannon.
No matter how Alexander Onukovych attacks at night again, no matter how he plays, he will benefit.
Alexander Onukovych led a successful night attack and destroyed the artillery of the Dahua army.
With Kuznetsk's current city defenses, it is not difficult to defend the city.
Count Alexander Onukovych failed and it will be difficult for him to escape this time.
The only person in Kuznetsk who could compete with him also disappeared.
When the time is right, he can lead his soldiers to escape from the city without being hindered by some people.
Count Alexander Onukovych watched his direct troops gather at the North Gate.
Starting from the north gate, it is too far from Dahua Camp in the south, so it is not easy to attract the attention of Tan Ma.
Count Alexander Onukovych looked at the somewhat dejected officer.
He shouted loudly: "Where we fall, we must climb out.
Some time ago, I had been thinking about whether I would still fail so miserably if I was given another chance.
It was just a thought before, but now I have the opportunity to realize it.
If you follow me, you will be able to avenge your past humiliation."
When the soldiers saw Count Alexander Onukovych's performance, especially his confident look, they also regained some morale.
The sun has completely set, and there are dark clouds in the sky tonight. It is difficult for the moonlight to penetrate through the dark clouds, making the night pitch black.
Count Alexander Onukovych, seeing the change in the weather, stood by his side and could not help laughing.
When marching at night, he hoped that the moon would be as bright as possible.
Now that we are preparing to launch a sneak attack on the Dahua Army camp, it is natural to have darker weather to prevent the enemy from detecting abnormal conditions in advance.
The gate of the North City quickly opened, and Count Alexander Onukovych led his troops out of the North City Gate in an orderly manner.
Some people in the army suffer from night blindness and need the help of others to follow them like a blind man.
Count Alexander Onukovych looked at the sky and thought that the night attack had eliminated the factors that could be discovered by the enemy in advance.
This is a night attack, and we will definitely achieve more results.
Count Alexander Onukovych saw that the horses' hooves were wrapped with strips of cloth, and the horses were also wearing braided halters.
They did this to reduce the noise made by the war horses.
These soldiers who suffer from night blindness light torches before going to war and they become elite soldiers.
Count Alexander Onukovych also analyzed that the Dahua army also suffered from severe night blindness.
Night blindness is still relatively common in the Dahua Army. The last time the Dahua Army was at night, they had a good chance to eliminate them.
These armies of the Great China Empire are indifferent to the fat in their mouths.
The only reason that Count Alexander Onukovych could think of was that the Dahua army suffered from night blindness.
This disease has always been a very common disease in the military.
It was precisely because Count Alexander Onukovych had guessed the situation of the Dahua army that he dared to take the initiative to attack.
