fictionpage Chapter 155 Blocking (Fifth Update, Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 155 Blocking (Fifth Update, Please Subscribe!)
On March 10, 1804, the Fourth Army of the Eastern Ocean Army, escorted by the combined fleet of the Eastern Navy, entered the Bohai Sea and landed directly at Yingkou.
The Tsarist Russian Army is very clear that the Orientals now have command of the sea. If they deploy heavy troops in the coastal areas and fight against the Orientals, they will suffer a lot.
I don't know how many troops will be blown to pieces under the bombardment of the Japanese large-caliber naval guns, or directly blown to slag.
Therefore, the Tsarist Russian Army only deployed a very small number of reconnaissance troops in Yingkou.
When a large number of warships from the combined fleet of the Eastern Navy appeared in the waters around Yingkou, the troops stationed here by the Tsarist Russian Army immediately retreated. At the same time [report this news to the Hundred Group Army Command as soon as possible.
General Ku "370" Lopatkin, commander of the 6th Army who had arrived in Shenyang, quickly grasped the news.
"Your Excellency, Commander, it seems that the Dongyang people have suffered a great loss on the Shahe defense line. They know that they can't break through our Shahe defense line at all. Therefore, this is to open up a new battlefield, and it is even aimed at our Shahe defense line at all. ” said Major General Yakov, chief of staff of the Army Group.
Admiral Kuropatkin nodded again and again: "The Orientals landed at Yingkou, and they can go directly to the Shahe defense line. We cannot let them succeed. Otherwise, under the double attack of the Orientals, it will be difficult for us to resist them attack. Once the Shahe defense line collapses, we will lose the entire Liaodong Peninsula."
"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander. But all the troops under the command of the group army have been dispatched." Yakov reminded.
"Let the troops reinforced by the 5th Army go to stop the Japanese." Admiral Kuropatkin quickly made a decision.
If only relying on the 6th Army, facing the superior force of the Orientals, it would definitely not be able to maintain the entire battlefield.
However, fortunately, reinforcements from the 5th Army have arrived.
Although, only a part of it has been reached so far. But for the 6th Army, it is enough to solve the current urgent needs.
"Let the 51st Infantry Division, the 52nd Infantry Division, the 53rd Infantry Division, the 5th Heavy Artillery Brigade and the 5th Cavalry Brigade go to Dashiqiao to garrison. Prepare to stop the Orientals. If the Orientals advance in the direction of the Liaodong Peninsula, then they immediately launch Attack and chase the Dongyang people, absolutely not let them attack the Shahe defense line!" General Kuropatkin replied.
"Yes, Your Excellency!" Major General Yakov replied.
"In addition, on the Koryo Peninsula, the Orientals have also increased their troops. Our troops stationed there are under great pressure. Let the 54th Infantry Division and the 55th Infantry Division enter the Koryo Peninsula to reinforce them. In any case, we must ensure that Koryo The peninsula is under our control. The Dongyang people cannot break through the Koryo Peninsula." Admiral Kuropatkin ordered.
"Yes, Your Excellency Commander. However, in this case, we will only have the 56th Infantry Division as a reserve force." Major General Yakov reminded.
"The remaining four infantry divisions of the 5th Army are expected to arrive one after another in half a month. By then, we will have sufficient reserves in our hands. In addition, in view of the continuous increase of troops by the Orientals. His Majesty the Tsar has ordered, We are preparing to deploy troops from Europe for reinforcements. At that time, it is simply delusional for the Orientals to rely on their strength to defeat us.” Admiral Kuropatkin’s face was full of confidence.
The Eastern Army has a great advantage in terms of strength. However, this is mainly because the main force of the Tsarist Russian Army is deployed in Europe. Otherwise, the Eastern Army would not be able to compare with the Tsarist Russian Army at all.
But even so, the Tsarist Russian Army was able to deploy some troops from Europe to reinforce the Far East. This is enough for the Tsarist Russian Army to maintain the battlefield.
After all, for the Tsarist Russian Army, it is most important to find a way to resist the attack of the Orientals at this stage.
After the Tsarist Russian navy defeated the navy of the Orientals and seized the command of the sea, the Orientals became the shackles. At that time, all the troops sent by the Orientals to the Koryo Peninsula and the Liaodong Peninsula will be wiped out by the Tsarist Russian Army. This will undoubtedly be a fatal blow to the Eastern Empire.
"Yes, Your Excellency!" Major General Yakov replied.
Immediately, the Tsarist Russian Army quickly deployed.
The 51st Infantry Division, the 52nd Infantry Division, the 53rd Infantry Division, the 5th Heavy Artillery Brigade and the 5th Cavalry Brigade, along the railway line, quickly rushed towards Dashiqiao...especially the 51st Infantry Division and the 5th Cavalry The brigade, originally not far from the Dashi Bridge, quickly moved in there and began to build a line of defense.
At this time, the Fourth Army of the Eastern Ocean Army was still landing at Yingkou.
General Nozu Michinuki, Major General Otani Kikuzo, Chief of Staff of the Fourth Army, Lieutenant General Yamaguchi Sotomi, Commander of the 5th Infantry Division, Lieutenant General Ando Sadami, Commander of the 10th Division, and Lieutenant General Ando Sadami, Commander of the 14th Division Accompanied by Lieutenant General Chang Tuwu Guangchun, he arrived at Yingkou.
The Russians did not carry out any resistance here, which surprised General Nozu Michitsuki.
"The Russians retreated without making any resistance, which is very incomprehensible | Don't they know the importance of karma?" General Notsu Douki was very surprised.
"Your Excellency, Commander, maybe the Russians know that they can't resist us, so they just ran away!" Major General Otani Kikuzo said.
General Notsu Michitsuki shook his head: "No, the Russians are not afraid of us, but the Imperial Navy. The navy's large-caliber naval guns are enough to cause them heavy losses. The Russians know very well that if they stay in the port to resist us, they will They will be bombarded by the navy's large-caliber naval guns. In order to avoid unnecessary losses, they gave up Yingkou. Just like in the Koryo Peninsula and Liaodong Peninsula, they directly abandoned the coastal areas and retreated to the inland. 0.9″
Major General Otani Kikuzo nodded repeatedly.
"Order the 5th Cavalry Regiment of the 5th Infantry Division and the 9th Infantry Brigade to immediately march towards Dashiqiao to capture it before the Russians. And build a defense line to resist the Russian counterattack!" Nozu said Guan Yin will order.
"Hi, Your Excellency, Commander! I will personally lead the 5th Cavalry Regiment and the 9th Infantry Brigade to set off!" Lieutenant General Yamaguchi Suchen, head of the 5th Infantry Division, replied.
Immediately, the Eastern Army immediately dispatched, with the 5th Cavalry Regiment as the vanguard and the 9th Infantry Brigade as the backup, rushed to Dashiqiao.
Especially the 5th Cavalry Regiment, which has more than 1,700 people, is very fast, and goes straight to the Dashiqiao.
It is only 30 kilometers from Yingkou to Dashiqiao. If the cavalry is fast, it can be large in an hour.