Time Travel to 1859: The Iron-Blooded Soldier King

The Russian warships assisting in the defense of Vladivostok Harbor never dreamed that the Qing army's artillery would be quietly transported to the hill on their side, high above them with an excellent angle. Before they could react, a round of artillery shells had already hit the ships!

The shells penetrated the thin armor of the warship directly, sending the warship into flames. The Siberian Navy Chief of Staff, Muliev, was horrified and quickly ordered the ship's guns to return fire. At the same time, the warship began to advance rapidly in the opposite direction to shake off the threat of the Qing army's artillery!

However, there was an obvious cliff between the hill and the port. The artillery was high up and the angle was too large, so it was difficult for the naval guns to threaten this area. Dozens of shells fell dozens of meters away from the Qing army's artillery positions and could not threaten the Qing army's artillery positions at all.

Liu Ye gave orders one after another, launching a continuous fierce attack on the Russian gunboats. The first ones that could not withstand it were the two smaller gunboats. They suffered continuous hits from artillery shells, completely lost their combat effectiveness, and began to slowly sink into the water. As for the other main battleship, because of its large size and armored ship, it could barely support the combat. However, now without the coordinated combat of the gunboats, facing the twenty advanced artillery pieces, the Russian main battleship was also somewhat unable to support itself, constantly dodging the artillery bombardment, and was in a mess in the harbor!

The fierce battle lasted from the morning to the afternoon. The Russian Siberian Fleet's flagship, the Tripov, finally couldn't hold on any longer. Both of its main guns were destroyed by the Qing army's artillery fire. It completely lost its combat effectiveness and fled madly overseas!

Liu Ye looked coldly at the enemy's flagship and shouted, "Xiao Hai, come here! I'll measure the distance and adjust the parameters, and you will operate the guns. This is the last shot, and I want to keep this main battleship!"

Chen Hai ran over immediately. Liu Ye nervously calculated the distance, speed and direction of the Tripov battleship. The series of actions was dazzling!

"Xiao Hai, launch!"

Zhu Hai pulled the fuse, boom!

The shell flew out of the barrel and headed straight for the Tripov battleship, landing directly on the battleship. It was an accident. Liu Ye had originally aimed at the gas boiler, but unexpectedly, due to the erratic position of the battleship, the shot accidentally hit the cockpit of the Tripov battleship!

The violent explosion directly blew up the cockpit. The unlucky chief of staff, captain and first mate were all killed in the explosion. The Tripov battleship was completely destroyed and left alone on the sea. As for the Russian soldiers on the ship, they were all dumbfounded. It was so unlucky that almost the entire officer corps was wiped out!

Liu Ye laughed loudly on the hill, and the others cheered, "Mighty General, mighty General!"

Liu Ye shouted, "Turn your guns around immediately and continue your fierce attack on Vladivostok!"

This time, without the coordinated operations of the naval fleet, the defenders of Vladivostok could no longer resist, and the casualties became increasingly serious!

Mushavyov roared, "Quick, send another urgent telegram to Bakharovsk, urging them to speed up their advance and ask the navy for help again!"

Now Mushavyov was finally panicking. Three warships were sunk by Liu Ye's Qing army. The next battle would be even more difficult. Now he could only pray to his God, asking for reinforcements from Bakharovsk to arrive soon.

Another day of fierce fighting, the Russian army suffered more and more casualties. Although the Qing army also suffered heavy losses, it could still hold on. However, the Russian army could not do it. Including the wounded, there were only more than 300 people left, and the strength to defend the city was getting weaker and weaker.

Liu Ye calmly looked at Vladivostok not far away and shouted, "Order the army to stop the attack and rest for a while!"

He Qimou said anxiously, "Ye Zi, how can we stop the attack at this time? We should attack overnight and not give the Russian army a chance to breathe! As long as we try again, the Russian army will definitely not be able to hold on. I have a feeling that before tomorrow evening, we can definitely take Vladivostok!"

Liu Ye smiled and replied, "Brother Qimou, the art of war requires a balance between tension and relaxation. The Russian army is now facing a huge threat, and the tension has been taut. We have been attacking continuously for two days, and the Russian army is extremely exhausted. If we stop the attack now, I am afraid the Russian army will be the first to collapse and their defense will definitely relax. Under such circumstances, it is the best time for us to attack. Order to halt the attack. At the hour of Yin in the morning, promptly lead by cavalry, with artillery covering, launch a surprise attack on Vladivostok!"

Gao Qi's eyes lit up as he shouted, "General, this time, I am willing to be the vanguard!"

Luo Bicheng was anxious when he heard this. He had been punished by the military commander for making a mistake before. This time, no matter what, he couldn't make a mistake again. He had to take the first place! Luo Bicheng shouted, "Military commander, I must be the vanguard this time. Whoever tries to steal my position will be in trouble! Brother Gao, you are not allowed to steal my position either!"

Gao Qi glared and said angrily, "Boy, you dare to argue with me?"

The two men argued until their faces turned red. Liu Ye smiled and said, "Okay, you two will organize the siege. Whoever reaches Shanghai Vladimir first will be the first to achieve the victory!"

The two men snorted angrily and began to go down to prepare.

He Qimou was speechless for a moment, then angrily said, "Ye Zi, these two are fighting among themselves, competing for merit within the army! How can we let them go so easily?"

Liu Ye laughed heartily and said, "Brother, the morale of the army is high. If the soldiers all have a fighting spirit, why worry about being invincible? As for internal strife, that's out of the question. My brothers understand it very well. After the battle, these two guys will definitely get together for a drink. Brother Qimou, you should pay more attention to Guanting. I estimate that the reinforcements from Bakharovsk will arrive in the early hours of tomorrow morning!"

He Qimou sighed. He was not used to Liu Ye's management style. In front of the monk king's throne, all decisions were made by the monk king, and the generals below could only execute them. How could they dare to shout in front of the monk king?

He Qimou called over a cavalry scout and said, "Immediately head to Lake Khanka. Have Zuo Baogui closely monitor the situation in the north. If Russian reinforcements approach, stop them with all your might. Absolutely do not allow them to pass. Anyone who violates military orders will be severely punished!"

On the shores of Lake Xingkai, Zuo Baogui was fully prepared for a major battle without He Qimou's orders. On one side of the main road, Zuo Baogui had already established a solid offensive. In two days, he had dug four tunnels and deployed more than 200 of his men there. The enemy's forces were very strong, and our own forces were weak. Without strict organization, it would be absolutely impossible to complete the task of blocking the enemy!