This was supposed to be the day when the imperial examination results were released this year and the whole country celebrated.
But in the capital, the festive atmosphere has been greatly reduced.
Today is also the day when the Empire's expeditionary army sets out in Europe.
Bai Yuangui looked at his tearful wife, the little girl holding his arm, and his young son crying in his wife's arms.
He also cares about his family, but soldiers should obey orders, not to mention this meaningful war.
"Yun Niang, take the child back!
My husband will return with glory, and I am the commander-in-chief of an army. Unless the army completely collapses, nothing will happen to me."
He rubbed his daughter's hair with his hands, revealing his tender side.
"Xiaoyu, you must listen to your mother at home.
Daddy will come home to reunite with you soon."
Bai Yuangui said goodbye to his wife and children. He got on the special car sent by the Governor's Office and headed to the train station.
Many generals living in the capital, like Bai Yungui, said goodbye to their wives, children, relatives and friends, and embarked on the journey again.
When Bai Yungui came to the train station, he saw the Third Army coming from Heilongjiang. The soldiers had not gotten off the train, and the train was replacing the locomotive.
This time he will command the 2nd Tank Regiment of the 1st Division of the 3rd Army. This ace army will destroy all enemies that stand in the way.
He was the second batch of armies to receive chariots besides the First Army.
In addition to the Third Army in Heilongjiang, there is also the 21st Army in Beihai.
The armies he chose were all those stationed in severe cold areas all year round.
This is exactly the choice Bai Yuangui made based on his combat objectives.
The tanks used by the Third Army are different from those of the First Army.
These tanks are specially added with a substance called antifreeze to cope with combat in severe cold areas.
The Russian region is extremely cold, and without sufficient preparation, even the weather cannot compete.
An army that has fought in temperate and tropical zones for a long time is certainly not suitable for fighting in high latitudes like Russia.
The Imperial Royal Army has no such worries. The Imperial Royal Army is widely distributed, whether it is the severe cold zones at high latitudes or the heating zones at the equator, the empire covers them all.
Bai Yuangui watched the train carrying the army move slowly after the train was replaced with a locomotive.
This is the chariot regiment of the Third Army. Behind the manned train, there is also a special train using flatbed trains to pull chariots.
The chariots were all covered with blue-striped canvas, and the appearance of the chariots could be vaguely seen.
Bai Yuangui waited for a short while, and Chief of Staff Lu Guanghua and General Wang Shiqi arrived at the train station one after another.
They boarded the train and headed to the Ural Railway Station.
They were in the same carriage. Chief of Staff Lu Guanghua looked at the map and frowned: "We arrived at the Ural Railway Station and are waiting for military supplies and troops to arrive one after another.
Including the time it takes to reorganize the army, by the time we attack Russia, the frozen soil will most likely thaw.
Much of Russia will become muddy.
It is difficult for chariots to pass through such areas, and troops will also encounter big problems when marching."
The supervisor, Wang Shiqi, looks young and has a bookish air about him.
He is more like a weak scholar than a decisive general in the army.
He lamented: “During the Sino-Russian War, the empire defeated Russia’s hegemony on the grasslands of the Western Regions.
At that time, Russia could have been completely defeated in one go.
But the weather in Russia is extreme and the roads are bad.
In a winter offensive, non-combat casualties would be too great, and it would not be worthwhile to capture Russia.
When attacking in spring and summer, when the permafrost thaws, the country is almost deserted and it is difficult for the army to advance.
There is only a window of one or two months left. At that time, we were still walking on two legs, and the front line could not advance very far.
Now with the advancement of the empire's industry, all the previous problems can be solved one by one. The conditions for attacking Russia are mature. The only problem is that the cost is too high.
This was the formation of an allied army by various European countries to attack the empire's vassal state of Fujian, which gave the empire an excuse to capture Russia at all costs."
Bai Yuangui listened to Wang Shiqi's words, and he agreed with Wang Shiqi's judgment.
This bookish supervisor does have some abilities.
The level of the empire's supervisory forces fluctuates greatly.
The only rigid requirement of the supervisory army is the trust of Emperor Su He.
Military supervisors who do not have sufficient military skills only need to do their job well, calm the emotions of the soldiers, manage the logistics of the army, and the most important task is to supervise the situation of the army.
He has a high military level and can even control the military command of an army commander.
Bai Yuangui understood his obligation, which was to use his power to suppress others and encroach on Russia step by step.
The way he led the army this time was to defeat the Russian army with absolute superiority.
Supervisor Wang Shiqi took out a vinyl disc.
"You are very confused as to why His Majesty did not hold a swearing-in ceremony.
His Majesty said that the Navy cannot participate in the swearing-in ceremony and cannot favor one over another.
This is a recording of what His Majesty said to us soldiers on the expedition."
Every train and ship will play the content here.
Supervisor Wang Shiqi put the vinyl disc into the player and transmitted it through the radio.
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Qingdao Military Port in Shandong Province, the largest military port in the northern part of the empire, was not frozen even in November.
The port can accommodate large warships and is not frozen all year round, making it one of the most favored ports for the Imperial Royal Navy.
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan took a telegram and said: "There is news from Tianjin Port that the Royal Army Commander Lu Chenyang has led his troops to board the ship.
Admiral Niu Doudou is responsible for guarding the safety of the transport ship."
Zhan Tie knew that the firepower of the imperial transport ship alone was enough to roam the sea.
Even if you encounter the fleet of the European Allies, you can fight with them for a period of time.
However, the navy is responsible for the escort. This is a time to demonstrate the capabilities of the Royal Navy and must not be absent.
Zhan Tie received the telegram. After reading it, he nodded and said, "Inform the fleet to take action."
He waved his hand, and the flagship of the fleet, the only Emperor-class ironclad, the battleship Qin Shihuang, sounded its whistle.
The boiler starts to preheat and is ready for operation at any time.
Other warships in the naval port seemed to have received a signal, and black smoke rose from their chimneys.
Ships powered by diesel blow their whistles briskly and can start their propellers at any time.
For ships powered by coal, the smoke from their smoke vents has become thicker and lighter, and the roar of their machines has gradually increased.
Zhan Tie looked at the huge difference between coal-fired power and oil-fired power.
He was categorical: "I think within ten years, the coal-burning ships of the Imperial Royal Navy will definitely be phased out.
Today's ships are powered by coal, and their performance is more stable.
But as fuel power begins to become more popular, some problems will inevitably be fixed, and the final experience will definitely exceed that of ships using coal-fired power.
Especially for warships, time is life.
In the event of an emergency, the ship must be dispatched as soon as possible. It is not just any war, but we have made adequate preparations."
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan said with approval: "That's true. Many wars are sudden."
Supervisor Zhao Changkong came over with a vinyl disc.
"We just take advantage of the warm-up time to play this message from His Majesty the Emperor to all the soldiers."
Zhan Tie and Cao Zhengyuan nodded in agreement.
The two of them had worked together for a long time and had endless things to talk about together.
This supervisor who was transferred from the army was very unpopular within the navy.
Originally, the Army and Navy had some nasty things going on, and their relationship could only maintain a superficial level of peace.
Now Emperor Su He sent another supervisor with army background.
This is using a big mouth to slap the navy in the face.
What Emperor Su He expressed was that the navy was not worthy of trust.
This made everyone in the navy hold their breath.
Later, news came out that this man was squeezed out of the army and transferred to the navy by Emperor Su He.
Zhao Changkong stayed in the army for three years, and he won five military attachés of the same level.
Zhao Changkong was known as the General's Butcher and aroused public outrage in the army.
Zhan Tie and others learned about Zhao Changkong's deeds, and they all doubted whether His Majesty the Emperor wanted to take advantage of the expedition to reorganize the navy.
Otherwise, there is no need to send this evil star here.
Now they avoid this supervisor when doing things, for fear of being caught.
Zhao Changkong also knew that he was not popular. He was only responsible for this mission and released the black film.
The whistle of the battleship Qin Shihuang stopped sounding, and the broadcast system originally used for war command sounded the voice of Emperor Su He.
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Commander Wu Ming stepped off the train and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
He took a bumpy train ride and finally arrived in Anxi Province.
The next road can only be walked slowly by car.
This time he led the troops to attack Ottoman Turkey. When choosing the army, he basically had no choice.
The Metropolitan Governor directly designated the 25th Army and the 19th Army closest to the Ottoman Turkey.
There is absolutely no problem with the 25th Army. This is the army he has been running for a long time.
Even if the leadership of the 25th Army is changed, he is still the commander of the 25th Army, and his influence on the 25th Army is not comparable to that of ordinary people.
The 19th Army is in the same situation.
His Majesty the Emperor probably asked Mi Yu, commander of the 19th Army, to serve as military supervisor in order to ensure a smooth transfer.
Wu Ming received the appointment from Emperor Su He, and he immediately returned by train.
He understands the position of the Ottoman Turks very clearly, and is not worried that even the Empire's B-type army will not be able to defeat the Ottoman Turks with the strength of the two armies.
The only thing Wu Ming is worried about is that Mi Yu will fight for power.
Mi Yu is equal to him in terms of qualifications and status.
Only in the Persian War, Wu Ming won military honors, while Mi Yu took over the mess left by Ma Xianglin and did not receive military honors.
Wu Ming no longer thought about the future situation, he immediately sent his confidants to deliver several vinyl discs to the 19th Army camp.
He will also take the other half of the vinyl disc and rush to the 25th Army camp to let the soldiers listen to Emperor Su He's instructions.
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Lu Chenyang watched as the chariots were loaded onto the ship one after another.
He immediately called Wei Xiaoyong, the leader of the chariot regiment, and solemnly explained: "The chariot must be maintained on the ship.
Never allow water to enter the tank or allow it to rust.
After the chariot regiment landed, the chariots were lying on the road. I immediately dismissed you from your post."
Wei Xiaoyong assured with a serious expression: "Commander, please rest assured, the chariot is our lifeblood and we will definitely take good care of it.
We chariot soldiers care more about our chariots than we do about our own wives."
Lu Chenyang nodded. He had warned in advance that if there was any problem, he would definitely show off his iron-blooded methods.
He watched the troop transports leave the port one by one.
Lu Chenyang also boarded the troop ship, preparing to go to Europe to fight.
Lu Chenyang is very confident about this expedition, as long as there are no problems during transportation.
The ace army of the Imperial Royal Army's A-type army fights against the European Allied Forces composed of miscellaneous armies.
If you can't defeat it, that's a miracle.
It will definitely make the headlines of major newspapers for a month or two in a row and be widely discussed by people across the country.
He saw that the last troops of the Seventh Army had boarded the transport ship.
Lu Chenyang also boarded the transport ship and followed at the rear of the fleet.
He was very excited when he saw the expressions of the soldiers now.
They are all extremely eager for the future war, and this attitude of being happy to hear the war marks that this is a fearless advance.
Lu Chenyang only hoped that the boring journey would not affect the morale of the army.
Sea transportation is not the most convenient mode of transportation, nor is it the most comfortable mode of transportation. It is the lowest cost mode of transportation.
With so many soldiers gathered in a transport ship with a small space for a long time, if they cannot be properly dispersed, a riot could easily break out.
When Lu Chenyang was thinking, he saw the supervisor Liang Feng carrying a box of film, and his guard was carrying a machine.
They climbed from the small boat to the transport ship along the rope ladder.
Liang Feng saw that Lu Chenyang was in a daze, and he complained: "I, the supervisor, have become a projectionist who specializes in showing movies."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! They brought the equipment to play the movie and immediately came to a dark space in the cabin.
Liang Feng skillfully arranged the projector, and the soldiers of a company, under the command of the company commander, sat down one after another with small horses.
The projector drove the film reel to rotate, and the figure of Emperor Su He appeared on the white curtain in front.
Lu Chenyang was immediately stunned. He asked curiously: "Liang Jianjun, the other brothers' troops all have black tapes. What's wrong with us?"
Supervisor Liang Feng explained: "This is to prevent the soldiers from being too anxious and panicked and causing harm to others.
His Majesty allocated special funds to purchase a batch of projectors to play different movies for the soldiers in turn.
This Emperor Su He's expectations for our expedition is what I specifically asked for when I received the equipment."
Lu Chenyang learned that movies can greatly improve the entertainment life of the army and avoid camp roars.
At this time, Emperor Su He's voice could be heard on the screen.
"Soldiers of the Empire, you have worked hard.
For the safety of our compatriots, we traveled thousands of miles to save them.
This war must bring out the majesty of the empire.
If the enemy is reminded of this war decades later, he will still be scared to the core.
I will never be stingy with rewards. Anyone who achieves military merit will receive different rewards.
The person who determines the outcome of this war will be qualified to be crowned king.
The Imperial Royal Army and the Imperial Royal Navy only need to exert your due strength.
Frontline generals only need to do their jobs well and don't have to worry about anything affecting your operations.
I will be your eternal support."
After Lu Chenyang listened, he felt his blood boiling.
The superior only needs to make clear rewards and punishments, and he will be able to obtain a strong army.
