The sun never sets.

"Oh my god, what is that?"

"Fire!"

"Grenade...Ah!"

The Russian army on the Eastern Front had already fought German tanks (assault guns), but the Russians in Cheboksary had not. The steel monsters that were invulnerable to weapons and emitting black smoke and roaring in really scared many people. Imagine a large group of trucks hitting them head-on, and anyone would get scared.

The tanks were arranged in a wide formation, with more than 80 Type 2 tanks in the front.

, using 75mm long-barreled guns and machine guns to kill the enemy. In just one encounter, the Russians on the right wing were defeated.

The enemy's morale was immediately ruined when they found that their weapons were no match for the steel monsters. Thousands of Russians turned and fled, some with rifles in hand, but many simply dropped their weapons and ran.

The Provisional Government's army consisted of many newly recruited civilians, mixed with a small number of former Tsarist troops, with very poor weapons and equipment, and even worse times. The Tsarist Russian army was already bad enough, and the Russians who rushed out of Cheboksary could probably only fight against the Italian army.

Wu Peifu commanded the 1st Armored Division to drive straight in, crushing the two lines of defense of the defenders outside the city, rushing directly into the city, and destroying the defenders' command post in a short time.

By this time, the outcome of the battle was no longer a suspense. Under the persuasion of the political workers, most of the Russians chose to surrender, and only a few fled in panic. Wu Peifu sent out armored forces and cavalry to pursue, while the infantry was used to control factories and warehouses in the city.

It doesn't matter how many enemies are annihilated. The most important thing is to let Russia resume production as soon as possible. Wu Peifu surpassed a large number of senior generals and became the commander of the 1st Armored Division. He has entered the highest level of the military. Lin Yongchang has taught him many times not to only consider the war, but also to consider things outside the battlefield. Night attack group: ⑥⑨④九,３６①３⑤ But the effect does not seem to be very good.

The decision to send troops to protect important facilities in the city was not Wu Peifu's own decision, but was made in advance by Liu Chengxiang, the commander-in-chief of the front line. Liu Chengxiang's military rank was originally that of a general, but in order not to be suppressed by the large number of Russian marshals, he was promoted to marshal not long ago.

Liu Chengxiang used the 4th Division to take over Cheboksary, and the rest of the troops crossed the Volga River and marched towards the Chuvash region, then turned west and headed straight for Ryazan. Behind Ryazan was Moscow. The reason for taking such a detour was mainly to facilitate transportation and secondly to expand the force.

It would be closer to Moscow from Nizhny Novgorod, but there are too many forests in Nizhny Novgorod, and there is only one troop road for the armored division to pass through, and it is full of mud and swamps. In contrast, although the detour to Ryazan is a little farther, the road is much easier to travel, and it can also meet up with Li Dayan's troops coming from Mashhad.

In this time and space, because of the existence of Olga I, the army of Tsarist Russia no longer fought alone. Most of the Russian troops on the Eastern Front chose to be loyal to Her Majesty the Queen, and there were very few troops that sided with the Provisional Government.

In addition, Lin Yongchang came up with two powerful weapons: "land distribution and tax reduction" and "eight (ten) hour work system". As long as the peasants and workers understood the new tsar's policy program, most of them would choose to stand on the side of Olga I.

Therefore, Liu Chengxiang's troops advanced very quickly. After defeating the Provisional Government's 7-strong army in Cheboksary in late July, they captured Ryazan in mid-August and rushed to the outskirts of Moscow in September.

After discovering that the Provisional Government's army lacked weapons and training, Liu Chengxiang rushed forward and fought hard, not caring about the possibility of being surrounded, and rushed towards Moscow.

Liu Chengxiang is 34 years old this year, a few years younger than Wu Peifu. He has accumulated enough experience and his physical strength is at its peak, which is the golden period of a man. He joined the Boxer Rebellion when he was years old, and was a famous hero in Hebei at the age of , with thousands of heroes under his command.

He fought bloody battles with the Eight-Nation Alliance several times. After joining Marshal Lin's army, he participated in the battles of Caocun, Niuzhuang and Shenjiagou to encircle and annihilate the Eight-Nation Alliance. Later, he led his troops into Korea, fought fiercely with the Japanese in the ice and snow, and fought all the way to the city of Busan.

Although Liu Chengxiang was born in the Boxer Rebellion, he later participated in a series of cultural remedial courses and was forced to indoctrinate a lot of knowledge. Today, he can be regarded as a cultured person. There are many people like him in the People's Army. Many soldiers could not read a single word before joining the army. They received education in the army and became small intellectuals or even intellectuals.

In China today, people with a high school education are considered intellectuals.

Having learned a lot of knowledge did not change Liu Chengxiang's character. He still fought like a teenager, full of indomitable spirit. In terms of his military style, he was somewhat similar to Li Dayan, but not as extravagant as Li Dayan. He carefully distributed the troops in his hands, striving to use every bit of strength in the most important direction.

Because Chairman Lin was personally handling all logistical matters for him, Liu Chengxiang had no worries and fought very happily.

Chapter 626 Operation

Liu Chengxiang had a great time fighting on the front line, but Lin Yongchang had to clean up the mess in the back. Russia was now facing a variety of problems, and after the failure of the war, all the bombs that should have exploded had exploded.

The first thing is to reorganize Russia's transportation system. Only by making the transportation smooth again can the combat effectiveness of the front-line troops be guaranteed. Not only does Liu Chengxiang's troops need supplies, but Grand Duke Nicholas also needs them. Russia's past transportation system has always been inefficient, with nepotism, empty salaries, redundant personnel, and rottenness. All the problems encountered in bureaucracy can be found in Russia's railway system.

In order to ensure the normal operation of Russia's railways

Lin Yongchang had to transfer 60 railway soldiers from China to carry out a bloodbath on the Trans-Siberian Railway. He ordered the execution of more than % of the stationmasters, and the rest were either demoted or flogged.

In the morass of Tsarist Russia, corruption was the most common thing, and many people were used to "taking bribes and extorting money." Nicholas II would indulge his officials in taking bribes, but Lin Yongchang would not indulge them.

We can ignore the past, but those who still don't stop after the 18th National Congress... well, those who still don't stop after Empress Olga ascended the throne will be shot. If they fail to do things well simply because of lack of ability, they will be whipped, and those with more serious problems will be demoted.

Because too many people were killed, a large number of railway workers had to be transferred from China. In addition to the railway system, the countryside and towns also need a large number of excellent cadres. However, excellent cadres are rare at any time. Even in China today, there are not many cadres who can be called excellent.

The cadres promoted from farmers and workers have a work enthusiasm that is unmatched by the old bureaucrats, but their quality is so low that the grassroots are filled with various chaotic situations.

As the prime minister, Lin Yongchang was responsible for handling various issues. He did not need the prompts of the [Emperor’s Sun Never Sets] system to discover the low efficiency of Russian administration. However, no matter how low it was, it was much better than before. Some newly promoted Russian cadres claimed that this was the best era. Well, Empress Olga only collected two-tenths of agricultural taxes, and if someone in the family joined the army, the tax would be halved. This was certainly the best era for the Russians.

In order to solve the problem of low quality and ability of cadres, Prime Minister Lin Yongchang established more than a dozen political cadres training camps in Kazan, Yekaterinburg, etc. The cadres did not need to master much advanced knowledge, as long as they could understand the orders issued by their superiors and perform some simple tasks.

There are many liberals in Russia, and they have considerable influence in rural areas and towns. The territory ruled by Queen Olga is not peaceful. Many local powerful figures are very dissatisfied with the policies of the "Great Alliance of Workers and Peasants", but they do not have the courage to oppose it openly. Those who oppose it openly are killed by the evil Orientals (referring to Lin Yongchang). They can only accumulate strength in secret and support some armed forces to carry out terrorist activities, such as killing cadres of the Farmers' Association and police.

Lin Yongchang would set aside some time every day to deal with similar matters. Whenever a cadre was killed, he would immediately dispatch military police and armed police to solve the problem.

The [Eternal Empire] system will display the rebellion level of each region. When the rebellion level reaches 50%, armed confrontation may break out. Therefore, generally at 40%, the military police and armed police have already gone there. Rather than waiting for a rebellion to occur and then dealing with it, it is better to nip the rebellion in the bud. But sometimes, rebels will break out when the rebellion level is less than 50%.

As long as there are rebels, no matter how perfectly they are handled in the end, they will cause losses to local production activities and the economy. Russia is now poor and blank... Well, that's not the case. After all, it is a great power with an annual steel production of 3 million tons, so it still has a solid foundation. As long as it is well integrated, it can burst out with great power.

It cannot be compared with Germany and the United Kingdom, but it is still much better than countries like Italy and Japan.

The number of troops sent to Russia by China (including railway troops) exceeded 90, not including the Tatar cavalry and Mongolian cavalry under Li Dayan. Nearly of them were used to maintain railways and roads, and to take charge of local public security. However, this situation could not continue, not only because of the high military expenditure, but also because of political considerations.

Therefore, Lin Yongchang also transferred a large number of officers and non-commissioned officers from China to train the soldiers and officers recruited in Russia. The number of newly formed troops was not large, with only 20,000 soldiers added each month, but the training was very strict, and everything was in accordance with the standards of the People's Army.

The uniforms, food, organization and various regulations are the same as those of the People's Army, and the branches are established in the company, which is exactly the same as the People's Army. These troops recruited in Russia will first undergo three months of closed training, and then be sent to the railway or other important places to continue training while performing some simple tasks.

Even if these troops are sent to the front line in the future, a training camp will be left behind to train soldiers according to the arms needed at the front. After the wounded are rescued and treated, they will be sent to the training camp to serve as instructors. This system can ensure that the army can quickly recover its combat effectiveness even after suffering heavy losses.

Of course, there is no such thing as having the best of both worlds. This training-combat system also has its drawbacks. It requires very strong administrative power and a large number of cadres to make it work.

What Lin Yongchang did in Russia was to establish systems and train cadres.

Russian generals like to temporarily recruit farmers and serfs to serve as soldiers during wars. This method was quite good a hundred years ago. It saved a lot of money because they didn't need to spend money to support the army. The organization and morale of the soldiers temporarily recruited were very poor, and their combat effectiveness was also questionable. But it didn't matter. As long as there were enough of them, they were restrained by strict military discipline, and the officers took the lead in the charge, the Russian army could always use its huge size to defeat the enemy.

To crush the opponent... Well, most of the time you can crush the opponent. If you can't do that, you will be crushed by the enemy, just like in the Crimean War.

But times have changed. The density of firepower on the battlefield has continued to increase, and weapons such as poison gas bombs and tanks have appeared. The old Russian system is no longer feasible. As the saying goes, "fighting without training is abandonment." Lin Yongchang is not going to follow the old Russian tradition, but is going to create a completely new version.

Less than 18 soldiers were recruited each month, which was not a fast rate. During the Russian Civil War, the Red Army could recruit troops each month, even though Russia had experienced a brutal civil war and the country was almost completely destroyed.

In comparison, Prime Minister Lin Yongchang only recruited 20,000 people per month, which was simply weak. However, Prime Minister Lin's approach ensured that industry and agriculture in the controlled areas could recover quickly.

After the Chinese army was dispatched to Russia, a large number of Chinese goods poured in. Although Chinese goods were good quality and cheap, they also required Russians to have stronger purchasing power.

Chapter 627: Quarrel

In the conference room, the senior officials of the Provisional Government were holding an emergency meeting for the nth time. The situation of the Provisional Government was very bad. The generals on the front line did not recognize the Provisional Government. If it were not for the threat of the German army, Grand Duke Nicholas might have led his troops back to St. Petersburg.

To the northwest of St. Petersburg, the Bolsheviks were stirring. Comrade Vladimir Ilyich was gathering strength in Finland. Although the Bolsheviks were not yet capable of counterattacking, they were still annoying.

The biggest threat to the Provisional Government was in the east. Olga I's army - including the Russian People's Army and the Chinese People's Army - was advancing rapidly from faraway Siberia to the heart of Russia in Europe.

"The Chinese have reached Moscow!"

"We can't give up Moscow!"

Moscow was the capital of Russia for most of the time after its founding. In 17121, Peter the Great moved the capital to St. Petersburg, but Moscow remained the largest economic, political and cultural center of Russia, playing the role of Russia's second capital. In 1755, the first university in Russia, Moscow University, was established. After the French army led by Napoleon occupied Moscow in 1812, the city was burned down in a fire, but it was soon rebuilt. In 1813, the Moscow Urban Construction Committee was established and large-scale urban reconstruction began. In 1851, the railway was opened.

By now, Moscow was the largest railway hub in Russia and the place where the Provisional Government had the most troops. After the Bolsheviks fled, the militia in Moscow obeyed the orders of the Provisional Government. In addition, there were many military factories in Moscow, and weapons and ammunition were very sufficient.

Therefore, some people vowed that "the despicable Chinese will suffer a crushing defeat at the gates of Moscow! That Tsar bitch will know what a real Russian is!"

"That's what you said when the enemy reached Ryazan Province."

"This is different! How can Ryazan compare with Moscow? We have 400,000 troops in Moscow! And we have arsenals that can produce cannons!"

"The 200,000 troops in Kazan only held out for less than a week. Perhaps 400,000 can hold out for half a month?"

In fact, it didn't last a week, the battle lasted less than three days.

"You are trying to boost the enemy's morale and destroy your own prestige! You...are you a Chinese spy?"

"You are the Chinese spy! Maybe you are ready to lick the Czarina's toes!"

"That's enough! What time is it now? The enemy has already reached Moscow, and you are still making noise here!"

The Provisional Government was willing to continue fighting the Central Powers, so it received support from the Allies. However, because the Baltic Sea was blockaded by the German High Seas Fleet and Vladivostok was under Chinese control, the Allies could only transport weapons, ammunition and food to the Provisional Government via the Arctic Ocean.

Tens of thousands of tons of supplies were piled up in northern ports such as Smolensk, but they could not be transported to St. Petersburg or Moscow. The interim government was unable to rebuild the railway system, and no matter how much supplies there were, they could not be transported. The top leaders were only thinking about making more money all day long. Some people had already sent their families abroad and transferred most of their property.

A few people want to turn the tide, but they are surrounded by insect-like guys. How can they do anything? The front line is tight, and the rear is tight. This is the true portrayal of the interim government. Of course, although the interim government did a bad job, it was still much better than the Ukrainian government in later generations.

At least there were some people in the provisional government who were doing something.

"The Chinese have tanks and planes. We have very few weapons and equipment other than rifles, not even many cannons..."

"Nonsense! There are hundreds of cannons in Moscow!"

"........the Chinese have one hundred cannons in one division!"

"Those peasants did not understand the principles of revolution. When they heard that the new tsar would distribute land to them, they all started to support their little fathers... little mothers again."

"We have brave citizens of Moscow!"

"But the enemy has a million troops!"

"Enough!" The speaker slammed the table again, interrupting the meaningless quarrel. Since the victory of the revolution in February, the Provisional Government has spent this period of time in constant quarrels. "Now is not the time to quarrel.

If you have good suggestions, just say them. If you have meaningless suggestions, don't say anything. If anyone keeps talking nonsense, I'll have him kicked out!"

There were too many cases of people being kicked out, and parliamentary struggles often turned into brawls. Therefore, dozens of soldiers were prepared during meetings to kick out anyone who started a fight.

"Perhaps... we can ask Nicholas II to mediate?"

The family of former Tsar Nicholas II is now in the hands of the Provisional Government. The Provisional Government did not dare to kill anyone, but it did not let Nicholas II and his family leave either.

"is that useful?"

"Just try and you will find out."

"So...you want Olga I to abdicate?"

It was just a thought to ask the new tsar to abdicate, but it was not feasible. If it was just a girl under 20 years old, she might be fooled. But now the one who really holds the military power is not the female tsar Ovega I, but the evil dictator, the butcher of the Far East - Mr. Lin.

China had deployed more than a million troops and burned countless war funds. How could it possibly force Olga to abdicate? Even if that happened, the Chinese would immediately support a new tsar.

"So that means bringing back Olga I and implementing a constitutional monarchy?"

"This... doesn't seem to be impossible?"

"If it's a constitutional monarchy like the UK, it's not impossible."

“Will the Chinese agree?”

"Humph, this is our Russian business, the Chinese cannot disagree!"

"You're right. With the support of Britain and France, the Chinese dare not object!"

The world is developing too fast, and many people have not had time to adapt. Even in the Far East, many people do not understand China's share of global power, and still have strong yearning and fear for European and American powers, not to mention the Russians in St. Petersburg.

Many things are lagging behind. The senior officials of the interim government only know that China is developing very fast, but they don't know how fast it is. They are still full of the old idea that the British Empire is powerful all over the world. Well, this idea cannot be said to be wrong. The British Royal Navy is indeed the first naval force on the blue planet, but on land, the British are not strong enough.

There was no need to deploy the navy to deal with the Provisional Government. Besides, even if the British Royal Navy was unrivaled in the world, it couldn't sail to St. Petersburg now.

"That's it. We must hold on to Moscow, and we must let Nicholas II mediate... We can agree to a constitutional monarchy, but all rights must belong to the State Duma!"

Chapter 628: Night Battle

Outside Moscow, Liu Chengxiang was using a telescope to look at Moscow's outer defenses. The Russian People's Party's political offensive was very strong, and wherever it passed, the peasants and serfs shouted "Long live the Tsar".

But now there are hundreds of thousands of workers gathered in Moscow, and they don't really believe the Tsar's promise. Under the propaganda of the Provisional Government, everyone knows how Nicholas II went back on his word ten years ago. Now Olga I said that the work week is five days, the working time is eight hours a day, and the overtime time is no more than two hours. It sounds good, but who knows if Olga I will learn from her father?

If the new tsar also came to settle accounts later, wouldn't everyone's blood be shed in vain? Under the instigation of the parliamentarians, the militia in the city was determined to defend their revolutionary achievements.

Previously, Liu Chengxiang sent people to the city to persuade them to surrender, but the representatives never came out after entering the city. Later, he sent two more people in, but there was still no news. Liu Chengxiang knew that he had to fight this battle.

"Marshal, the cavalry is coming!"

The guard nervously reminded, "Let's retreat first!"

"Hmm," Liu Chengxiang looked in the direction of the steel plant. A dozen light cavalrymen carrying Mosin-Nagant rifles and sabers were galloping towards them. The horses of those cavalrymen were not bad and had not lost weight, but the riding skills of the riders were only average, and they were probably not Cossack cavalrymen.

Most of the Cossacks chose to pledge allegiance to the new Tsar, but some also sided with the Provisional Government. The light cavalry that rushed over now were not Cossacks, but militia forces affiliated with the Provisional Government.

"Marshal! It's time to go!"

Liu Chengxiang put away the telescope and said, "Okay, let's go back first."

The guard breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly drove away. The several cavalrymen who followed also turned their horses and headed back in the direction they came from.

Liu Chengxiang personally went to the front to observe the defense line outside Moscow and found that the enemy had neither anti-tank weapons nor many machine guns and mortars, but they had a large number of troops and good morale. If it was a field battle, relying on the impact and mobility of the armored division, the People's Army would not have to spend much effort to win, but if it was a siege, it might take more effort.

And after defeating the outer defense line, they still have to face the huge fortress of Moscow. Wang Hu participated in the defense of Mexico City, and the characteristics of urban street fighting were listed in detail in the domestic report. Even if the weapons are inferior, it doesn't matter. As long as the morale of the defenders is high and they dare to sacrifice, they can cause great casualties to the attackers.

The city itself is a huge fortress. A large city like Moscow is equivalent to a group of fortresses. If you enter the city and fight hand-to-hand with the defenders... you still have to find a way to lure the enemy out of Moscow. Even if it turns into a bloody battle like Verdun,

It's better than rushing into the city.

Liu Chengxiang studied the map carefully for a long time and finally found a better place. He punched the map and said, "Vidnoye, that's you." A day later, with the support of the field artillery brigade, the 10th Division captured Vidnoye with a swift assault.