Commander Ma Xianglin and Chief of Staff Su Cheng were very happy when they saw the performance of the artillery regiment.
Liu Song, the commander of the artillery regiment, patted his chest and promised that the artillery in the camp would be debugged before dawn and the general attack would not be delayed.
The sun has set. There are many dark clouds in the sky today and the visibility is very low at night.
The staff of the artillery regiment need to test the accuracy of the artillery at Kuznetsk at night to accumulate experience for future night operations.
These four artillery pieces have been firing for nearly two hours and still haven't stopped.
Commander Ma Xianglin and Chief of Staff Su Cheng learned about the situation of the artillery regiment, and they left the artillery regiment and returned to the camp.
They took the opportunity to discuss the details of tomorrow's general attack on the road.
The two of them have returned to the Chinese army camp. The electric light in front of the camp is very bright, and it can illuminate a large area even in the dark night.
The two of them were about to separate and return to their respective tents to rest.
Chief of Staff Su Cheng said confidently: "Our firearms can completely crush the enemy's firearms.
If it weren't for the lack of troops, we would have surrounded Kuznetsk on all sides, and the Russian troops inside would have been unable to escape."
There were many reasons why their 19th Army chose to attack only the south of Kuznetsk, but the biggest consideration was that the 19th Army did not have enough manpower.
Kuznetsk is not just a city, but a large area.
The 19th Army will also send some troops to regain strategic points outside the city.
Besides, they could not mobilize their entire army. Tangnu Wulianghai had to keep a certain number of troops behind to prevent the enemy from attacking his hometown.
The troops coming this time, including the two cavalry divisions, were large in number, but the cavalry could not keep them in place.
Ma Xianglin nodded and said: "On the frontal battlefield, I never worry about the Russian army.
Even without the big weapon of artillery, with the military quality of our army far exceeding that of the enemy, we will definitely win this war.
If the Russian general was not stupid, he would definitely be able to see this information from the battlefield.
There were not many options left for him. The airship observed the city of Kuznetsk and saw no sign that the Russian army was preparing to withdraw.
I think the Russian commander is more likely to take the enemy by surprise and destroy the artillery regiment.
Only when our army completely makes the Russian army despair will the Russian commander-in-chief consider withdrawing."
Chief of Staff Su Cheng wondered: "The artillery regiment is very safe. The Russian army cannot conquer our defense line, so how can it destroy the artillery regiment?"
Our military camp has troops responsible for guarding the safety of the camp no matter day or night.
Especially at night, many mines were laid around the camp.
In order to prevent accidental injuries from lightning, most of our soldiers will not enter or leave the military camp.
What's more, the Russian army doesn't know the exact location of the mines, so approaching the military camp will inevitably detonate the mines.
The loud sound of landmine explosions will wake up the entire army, and any sneak attack will be ineffective.
If the Russian army has artillery with ultra-long range and can attack from a long distance, then I would still be a little worried.
The most powerful firearm in the Russian army now is the matchlock in the hands of some soldiers, and I am not worried at all."
Ma Xianglin spread his hands and said helplessly: "Chief of Staff, knowing the situation of our army, of course you would think so.
The commander-in-chief of the Russian army does not know the situation of our army.
He can only judge the situation of our army based on his past experience.
They are like stupid roe deer, but they can directly attack our army..."
Before Commander Ma Xianglin finished speaking, they heard continuous explosions coming from the northeast of the camp.
Chief of Staff Su Cheng is very familiar with this kind of explosion sound, which is the sound produced by landmine explosions.
He looked at Commander Ma Xianglin, gave a thumbs up and said in approval: "I really admire the commander's insight.
As soon as I said it, it happened.
The northeast direction is where the artillery regiment is located.
For a mine explosion of this scale, a team of no less than a thousand people must have broken into the minefield directly.
The Russian army really rashly sent troops to attack our camp before collecting detailed intelligence.
The commander-in-chief of the Russian army is also too courageous."
Commander Ma Xianglin did not show contempt and said in a very calm tone: "They are just struggling to the death. Their strength is not as good as others. They must use this method of trial and error to find a chance of survival."
He then turned the horse's head and headed northeast.
"Our army will launch a general offensive tomorrow. I also wanted to get a good night's sleep in advance, but it seems that I can't do that now." Commander Ma Xianglin said with some displeasure.
Chief of Staff Su Cheng turned the horses' heads together and headed in the direction of the mine explosion.
He believed that from this moment on, the war had begun and they could not rest leisurely.
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Count Alexander Onukovych is very familiar with the area around Kuznetsk.
Even if the moonlight is very gloomy tonight, he will not go in the wrong direction.
The camp of the Dahua army was brightly lit, and the sound of shelling continued to be heard.
They can travel in the dark without losing their way.
Night blindness is such a terrible disease that Count Alexander Onukovych did not change it.
But he saw that many people in the army seemed to be blind and could not see clearly at night.
Count Alexander Onukovych experienced the last attack on the Chinese army.
He knew that it was stupid to let a soldier grab the hem of the previous soldier's clothes.
Once the team is attacked by the enemy, the formation will be destroyed in a blink of an eye. These soldiers who cannot be seen at night will run around in the army, causing the formation to collapse.
Some time ago, he led troops to attack, while the Dahua army only defended. This situation occurred due to some reasons.
This time they may encounter a Dahua army patrol at any time, so this method is not advisable.
Count Alexander Onukovych directly asked the members of the war team who could be seen at night to lead the ordinary serf soldiers with ropes.
Once they encountered an enemy attack, they immediately lit torches.
When the serf soldiers saw the fire light up, they could cut the rope with a knife and attack the enemy.
Count Alexander Onukovych observes the marching troops.
The supervisory team walked very steadily, and the serf soldiers who were being led looked very panicked, like slaves being led along.
In this way, the marching speed will be very slow.
But Count Alexander Onukovych didn't care at all.
The Dahua Army is not far from the city of Kuznetsk. No matter how slowly they move, they will soon arrive near the Dahua Army camp.
Most of the team is infantry, but there is also a small amount of cavalry.
Count Alexander Onukovych was surprised that cavalrymen rarely suffered from night blindness, and they could see distant scenes at night.
Before he set out, others advised him not to take the cavalry out of the city.
Count Alexander Onukovych thought these people were short-sighted.
The camp of the Dahua army is very bright. They have a special lamp that is much brighter than torches and candles.
When the cavalry launches a charge, they can use the light of the Dahua army camp. This is not much different from launching an attack during the day.
Count Alexander Onukovych looked at the hooves of the cavalry, all wrapped in cloth.
This is to prevent the unique sound made by the horseshoes of war horses stepping on the road.
The Russian army has capable men who can hear the incoming enemy troops three or four miles away by putting their ears to the ground.
The horses also had bridles on their mouths to prevent them from neighing at night and revealing their positions.
Count Alexander Onukovych has always been worried that their whereabouts will be discovered by the Chinese army.
He held the captured pistol in his hand, ready to attack the Dahua soldiers who suddenly appeared.
Count Alexander Onukovych could already see the dazzling lights of the Dahua camp.
They haven't met the Dahua army yet.
Count Alexander Onukovych showed a long-lost expression of joy.
"The Dahua Army has been dazzled by victory, and the commander-in-chief of the Dahua Army is a complete idiot.
This is a huge opportunity for me. As long as he seizes this opportunity, he can not only wash away his crimes, but also go one step further."
Count Alexander Onukovych guessed in his mind.
This should be because the previous frontline generals of the Dahua Army fought too well, and this general's position was directly replaced by a son of a powerful man.
This is a very common phenomenon in Russia.
Count Alexander Onukovych also believes that the Great China Empire is no exception.
Only this reason can barely explain it, otherwise no reason can explain it.
How come the commander of the Dahua army, who was relatively shrewd before, immediately became stupid as soon as he came to Kuznetsk.
Count Alexander Onukovych looked at the location not far ahead, where there were flashes of fire and the roar of artillery fire.
They have been heading towards this direction all the way.
He looked at the surrounding armies and seized the artillery of the Dahua army, which was already caught off guard.
Count Alexander Onukovych immediately ordered the war team to untie the rope and remove the cloth wrapped around the horse's hooves.
They are about to launch an attack, and all these things that hinder the attack must be removed.
Count Alexander Onukovych murmured to himself: "God bless your loyal followers and take down the enemies of the sinful land.
The Dahua army is stupid, this is my only chance."
Count Alexander Onukovych ordered the army to light torches, and the infantry and cavalry charged towards the Dahua army camp from two directions.
At this distance, they must launch a charge. If they move forward a little further, their figures will be illuminated by the lamps at Dahua Camp that continuously emit a beam of light.
The Russian infantry and cavalry, holding torches in one hand and weapons in the other, charged towards the Dahua army camp.
"Ula! Ula! Ula!"
The huge urrah sound was constantly transmitted among the Russian army, boosting the morale of the Russian army.
Count Alexander Onukovych saw that his troops were almost within range of the muskets of the Chinese army.
The soldiers of the Dahua Army seemed to be shocked by this scene, and no one pulled the trigger.
The troops under his command can charge directly to the defense line of the Dahua army as long as they charge for a few more breaths.
Count Alexander Onukovych believed that the firearms of the Russian army could not compete with those of the Chinese Empire.
However, he did not think that the Russian army would lose to the Chinese army in terms of hand-to-hand combat capabilities.
Count Alexander Onukovych saw a strong Russian soldier running at the front.
Suddenly a cannonball fell next to him, and the huge fire and sound swallowed up the strong man.
This sound was just a fuse, and then huge fires flashed continuously.
Count Alexander Onukovych was shocked by the scene in front of him. On the ground outside the Dahua army camp, there seemed to be large and small artillery shells installed.
He thought it was a trap, but then he realized something was wrong. These shells were coming from below the ground.
This should be a new type of firearm that can be buried under the ground and explode if someone passes by.
Count Alexander Onukovych immediately realized that this firearm was a defensive weapon.
Especially when defending camps at night, the appearance of this kind of firearm will be a nightmare for the enemy during a sneak attack.
He thought of some terrible scene and immediately shouted: "Retreat, retreat quickly, we have been trapped."
Count Alexander Onukovych realized that he had been ambushed and wanted to retreat with his troops.
Because it was night and there were constant explosions, the orders he gave could not be transmitted to the front line.
The Russian army still followed previous orders and continued to attack the Dahua Military Camp.
By the time the explosions subsided, at least a small number of Russian soldiers were dead or seriously injured, making it impossible to continue fighting.
This was the most nightmare moment, when many soldiers appeared in the Dahua camp.
They looked at the Russian troops attacking the camp and immediately pulled the trigger.
The bullets were dense like raindrops, constantly harvesting the lives of the Russian troops.
Count Alexander Onukovych saw this situation.
He closed his eyes, knowing that he had been completely defeated and would never have a chance to make a comeback.
He looked at the confidants and a small number of cavalry around him. These people were now frightened by the Dahua army and had no morale, as if they were defeated dogs.
If they are allowed to die, what little morale they have left will quickly collapse.
Count Alexander Onukovych immediately decided to abandon the main force and stay in the rear. He rode a fast horse and returned to Kuznetsk with his confidants.
He believes that even if a long time passes, the memory of this war will never be forgotten.
He was particularly impressed by the endless emergence of firearms in the Dahua Empire.
It was these new weapons that disrupted all his arrangements.
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When Commander Ma Xianglin and Chief of Staff Su Cheng arrived at the place where they exchanged fire with the Russian army, the battle had just ended and the soldiers were cleaning up the bodies of the Russian soldiers.
"As expected, the Russian army adopted night attack tactics.
It’s just that their strength is much weaker than I thought.”
Captain Tian Fulai saw the army commander and chief of staff arriving together. He knew that these two people came to their defense area tonight and wanted to know the situation.
He explained in detail the situation of the war that had just occurred.
"Commander, Chief of Staff.
I wiped out most of the Russian army in this battle, and only captured 4,000 prisoners.
It is difficult to deal with prisoners now, there are too many captured, and many of them are injured."
Commander Ma Xianglin said: "Don't worry! The military department will definitely consider this issue and there will be a result soon."
Chief of Staff Su Cheng said excitedly: "After this disastrous defeat, the Russian army should be more cautious towards us in the future.
They are not fully prepared and will never attack our army again.
This time the Russian army lost troops and generals, and the injuries should be serious."
Commander Ma Xianglin said confidently: "Tonight should be the only chance for the Russian army. Tomorrow we will launch a general offensive. The Russian army will never have such an opportunity to attack our army again."