Time Travel to 1859: The Iron-Blooded Soldier King

Musaviev is really anxious now. It has been almost ten days since he ordered reinforcements to be mobilized from all over to rush to Vladivostok. Only less than two hundred people have entered Vladivostok, and as many as three or four hundred people have been wiped out outside the city. What will happen if this continues?

The Qing army led by Liu Ye has begun to besiege the city. Once a full-scale attack is launched, Vladivostok will be in real danger with its small number of soldiers and generals!

The enemy's cavalry must be eliminated and a passage for the Russian army to come to the rescue must be opened. Otherwise, Vladivostok can only sit and wait for death!

Mushavyov gritted his teeth, but found it difficult to make up his mind, because not only were there cavalry outside, but Guo Ye's Qing army was also nearby. If he failed to encircle and annihilate them, he would be the one in trouble.

"Governor, we must take action! If this continues, our reinforcements will be defeated piecemeal. As the small forces accumulate and become increasingly numerous, we will truly lose control of the area east of the Ussuri River!"

Konev, the commander of the cavalry battalion, said anxiously.

Mushavyov said in a deep voice, "Konev, I certainly want to annihilate the enemy's cavalry, but they have quite a number of cavalry, a full six hundred men, and your cavalry battalion only has four hundred men. Are you sure you can defeat them? Even if you do, Guo Ye still has two thousand Qing troops, all equipped with powerful firearms. If we fall into Guo Ye's trap, we will also be in danger!"

Konev shouted, "Governor, the Cossack cavalry is invincible. If we can't even deal with the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty, what's the point? We have no other options now. The reinforcements in Bakharovsk are too far away. God knows when they will arrive. If we really let the Qing army attack Vladivostok, let alone whether we can hold it, the fierce artillery fire will surely turn Vladivostok into ruins! Even if we hold it, what's the point?"

Mushavyov was shocked. Yes, if the Qing army was not deterred by force and allowed to do whatever they wanted, Vladivostok would really be reduced to ruins in the artillery fire!

"Konev, I'm commanding the Cossack Cavalry Battalion to sneak out of Vladivostok at night and seek out the main Qing cavalry force. We'll wait for an opportunity to engage them in a decisive battle and annihilate their cavalry in one fell swoop! Simultaneously, the Second Battalion will advance ten kilometers to the north to support the Cossack cavalry's offensive."

Mushavyov is also a capable general with rich combat experience. He knows that there are risks involved and that he must first leave a retreat route for the cavalry. Otherwise, once they are besieged by the Qing army, it will be difficult to escape. Liu Ye is brave and ruthless in fighting. He is indeed a tough character and should not be underestimated!

"Yes!"

Konev's face was full of excitement. The time for revenge had finally come. Basha was his good friend, and he was badly beaten by the Qing army. As a good friend, he had to avenge Basha!

The weather in Siberia at the turn of early summer is still very cold, especially late at night, when it is still covered with ice and snow, and the north wind is blowing on people's faces like a knife.

Luo Bicheng was still leading the cavalry on their warhorses. No matter when, the cavalry battalion had to ensure that the general soldiers and horses were in combat status. This was the requirement given to him by the military commander. The Cossack cavalry was very powerful and they must not be careless at all.

Luo Bicheng naturally strictly followed the military commander's requirements, and today was no exception.

At this moment, a cavalryman ran over and whispered, "Captain, the Russian cavalry has come out and is searching everywhere for our main force."

Luo Bicheng was shocked. It came so quickly. It seems we are going to fight again!

Luo Bicheng shouted in a low voice, "Orders! The Mongolian cavalry battalion will lure the enemy here. Our cavalry battalions will patrol the flanks. Once the Mongolian cavalry battalion starts fighting, the cavalry on both wings will attack the Cossack cavalry from both sides. We have a clear advantage in firearms. This time, we must give the Cossack cavalry a hard time!"

The moon was high and the stars were sparse, and the Russians' attire was completely different from that of the Mongolian cavalry, making them easy to identify!

It was already the moment before dawn, and the Tsarist Russian Cossack cavalry finally found the main force of the Qing cavalry!

Konev was overjoyed, it was at this moment!

Konev shouted: "Order, charge!"

The Cossack cavalry roared, and hundreds of them launched a whirlwind attack together. At the same time, the Mongolian cavalry camp in the distance had already prepared and launched an attack on the Cossack cavalry almost at the same time!

The two sides collided fiercely, and in an instant, the sound of fighting resounded through the sky and earth, and was heard far away in the silent night. Although the Mongolian cavalry's close combat ability was slightly inferior to that of the Cossack cavalry, it was not far behind. However, there was one thing that made them suffer the most, and that was the weakness of their forces. With two hundred against four hundred, they had half the number of the enemy, and the Mongolian cavalry battalion suffered a great loss.

After the first round, the Mongolian cavalry battalion suffered more than forty casualties! Commander Batu's heart trembled. What a powerful Cossack cavalry! If it was a one-on-one fight, the Mongolian cavalry would really be no match for them. Damn it, Luo Bicheng, don't play tricks on me at this time! I have to put all these more than a hundred people here!

Konev, standing opposite him, was a little hesitant. The enemy wasn't numerous. How could there only be around 200 of them? Wasn't it said that the Qing cavalry numbered 500 to 600?

When the Cossack cavalrymen around him were wondering, the rapid sound of horse hooves began to be heard in the distance on both sides, accompanied by fierce gunfire!

A hail of bullets flew towards the Russian Cossack cavalry. When Konev heard the gunshots, he knew that something was wrong. The Qing army had indeed planned this in advance and was trying to lure him into a trap!

Konev's spirit was trembling as he roared, "Order, the entire army, charge south! We must break out!"

The south is closest to Vladivostok. If they fail, it will be the best direction for a breakthrough. After the Cossack cavalry learned of the ambush, they began to panic and launched an attack on the cavalry in the south. As for the Mongolian cavalry on the other side, they completely ignored them and decided to jump out of the opponent's ambush circle first!

Luo Bicheng was no fool. He had already thought of the Cossack cavalry's retreat route. He left a main force of two or three hundred people on the southern side, firing volleys of muskets to block the approach of the Cossack cavalry. There was loud gunfire from both sides, and soldiers fell off their horses one after another.

The extremely brave Cossack cavalry had completely ignored the rain of bullets at this time, and madly attacked the Qing cavalry line, trying to tear a hole in the Qing army's defense line. The Qing cavalry did not show any weakness and entangled with the Cossack cavalry. At this time, the Mongolian cavalry battalion and another Green Camp cavalry in the distance also rushed over and surrounded the Cossack cavalry!

A brutal battle!