Australia is stable, but Long Yan's Northeast is different.
The plague is spreading in the land outside the customs. Not only that, but outside Sakhalin Island, there is also the Tsarist Russian army watching covetously.
Not long ago, the Northeast was a prosperous "Beidacang", but now it has become a dangerous place.
The people were miserable, and many factories in Liaodong had no choice but to close down.
The land of Liaodong suddenly fell into a state of deathly silence.
However, the Liaodong Prefecture's blockade policy was still very good. At the first opportunity, they blocked all directions of escape from Liaodong.
Because they know what kind of threat it will pose to Longyan once the plague spreads to the Central Plains...
So, no matter how rich you are, no matter how powerful you are.
seal up!
Can't go out, just can't go out!
Liaodong Mansion is busy.
At this moment, there was already a quarrel in the military tent on Sakhalin Island.
"General, withdraw your troops! Nowadays, the prevention and control of the plague is more important. How can the island of Sakhalin compare to the millions of people outside my customs?"
"General, Liaodong has been in chaos..."
"General...the imperial court has begun to give up on us!"
"General!"
A group of people were all trying to persuade Xiao Qian.
"Sakhalin Island is the gateway to the northeastern sea. Once Sakhalin Island is lost, the entire northeastern coast will have to survive under the artillery fire of Tsarist Russia. If the nest is overturned, how can the eggs be intact? You guys, only care about the present and not the long term. I think It’s decided! Hold on to Sakhalin Island! As for the plague in Northeast China, Beijing will handle it on its own, so you don’t need to worry about it."
Xiao Qian shouted coldly.
"General, this is not a short-sighted or long-term matter. General, the Northeast is our army's rear area. Once the Northeast is lost, we will be alone. At this time, the Tsarist Russian army only needs to cut off our supplies and encircle us instead of attacking. Our army will If you don't attack, you will be defeated. General, as a general, you must not gain or lose one city or one pond!"
"General Wang Shen, do you think that this general's military book is not as good at reading as you?" Xiao Qian's eyes widened and he said angrily.
"General, that's not what I meant. I just considered it from the perspective of the people outside the pass and the officers and soldiers in the army. General, please think again!"
"Okay, I have made up my mind! Anyone who defends Sakhalin Island and disturbs the morale of our troops by withdrawing our troops will be killed without mercy!"
...
Long Yan's army was noisy, and Ushakov's side was also non-stop.
They have stayed here for too long. The consumption of more than 100,000 troops is no joke. Their food, grass and baggage are only enough to last for half a month. If they cannot take Sakhalin within this half month, , we can only withdraw our troops.
They don't know the extent of the food shortage in Tsarist Russia.
What's more, there is that guy Menshikov, adding a bar in the middle...
In terms of logistical support, they did not dare to have high hopes. Fortunately, compared with Rumyantsev, what was better was that Menshikov still respected Ushakov. Unlike Rumyantsev, Like Miantsev, the two are almost mortal enemies.
Now, the generals under Ushakov's account are also divided into two factions.
One group believed that when Long Yan's army was devastated by the plague, they should "take advantage of their illness and kill them", and this was what the vast majority of people meant.
There is another group that supports Ushakov's point of view. They also believe that the situation on Sakhalin Island is likely to be a "show of weakness" by the enemy. Maybe there are some traps waiting for them. Following them, the Tsarist Russian army needs further observation.
The two groups of people were quarreling back and forth. After you sang and I came on stage, no one could convince the other. But when the quarrel was getting fierce, the scouts shouted a report outside.
After getting the answer, the scout walked in:
"General, there's a fire on Sakhalin Island (Sakhalin, as Sakhalin is called in Russia)!"
"There's a fire?" Upon hearing the news, all the soldiers frowned.