madnovel Chapter 163 Continue To Increase Troops (Third Update, Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 163 Continue To Increase Troops (Third Update, Please Subscribe!)
In this battle between the Tsarist Russian Empire and the Eastern Empire, what really played a key role was the navy. This is also Mikhail's plan all along.
Before the navy defeated the Eastern Empire Navy, the Tsarist Russian Empire Army only needed to hold the line of defense and limit the battlefield to the Koryo Peninsula and the Liaodong Peninsula. In this case, the Russian army can hold the line of defense with relatively few troops. And it can give full play to the Russian army's powerful firepower advantage on the battlefield, constantly consuming the vital strength of the Orientals.
Even if the Eastern Empire has sufficient reserve troops, it can mobilize a large number of troops to the frontline battlefield. But, these are all living beings!
It was consumed on the battlefield in this way, and the losses caused to the Eastern Empire are naturally conceivable.
What's more, after the effective forces of the Eastern Empire have been wiped out in large numbers, it may be relatively easier for the Tsarist Russian Empire to attack the mainland of the Eastern Empire.
You read it right, Mikhail's appetite is not only to defeat the Eastern Empire in this war, but also wants to launch an attack on the Eastern Empire itself.
Forget about Honshu and Kyushu 907, they have a large population. With the current strength of the Tsarist Russian Empire, it is almost impossible to capture these two important islands. However, Hokkaido Island can still think about it. Today's Hokkaido Island is sparsely populated. The entire island of Hokkaido has only about one million people. Compared with the total population of the Eastern Empire, it is nothing at all. You know, the total population of the Eastern Empire has reached 44 million. The population of Hokkaido Island is less than half of the total population of Orientals.
The main population of the Eastern Empire is concentrated in Honshu Island and Kyushu Island. In this way, once the Tsarist Russian Empire Navy wins the naval battle, it can launch an attack on the Eastern Empire itself. Then take the opportunity to blockade Hokkaido Island, landed by the marines and the army, occupy the entire Hokkaido Island, and become an important base of the Tsarist Russian Empire in the Far East, and will also be a bridgehead for the Tsarist Russian Empire to contain the Eastern Empire.
Before the Tsarist Russian Empire Navy won the victory, the Tsarist Russian Army only needed to stabilize the front line. At least judging from the current situation, the Tsarist Russian Army is still very good.
"How many reserves do we have on the battlefield?" Mikhail asked.
"Your Majesty, the 56th Infantry Division of the 5th Army has arrived in Shenyang. In addition, the 57th Infantry Division, the 58th Infantry Division, the 59th Infantry Division and the 60th Infantry Division are also arriving one after another." Bruschilo General Husband replied.
Mikhail nodded: "Let the 56th Infantry Division go to the Koryo Peninsula to assist the troops stationed on the peninsula. The Dongyang people have a huge advantage in strength on the Koryo Peninsula. Although the Imperial Army has strong firepower, it is difficult to face the Dongyang people. It is undoubtedly very difficult to intersperse and detour a small group of troops. Reinforcement of an infantry division is also conducive to the defense of the Imperial Army on the Koryo Peninsula."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" replied Admiral Brusilov.
In this case, there are only four reserve teams on the battlefield. However, it should be enough for the time being.
"Your Majesty, the intelligence department sent a telegram. According to the information obtained so far, the Eastern Empire is mobilizing frantically. Hundreds of thousands of reservists in as many as 17 infantry divisions are distributing weapons and equipment for adaptive training. These troops may appear on the battlefield in a very short period of time. General Brusilov is a little worried
At present, the troops put into the battlefield by the Tsarist Russian Empire have reached 16 infantry divisions, two cavalry brigades and two heavy artillery brigades. The Toyo Army invested 17 infantry divisions, two cavalry brigades and two field heavy artillery brigades.
From the perspective of military strength, the Eastern Empire Army has a great advantage. However, under the powerful firepower of the Russian army, they paid great losses, but they didn't take advantage of it at all.
This makes the situation on the battlefield very favorable for the Russian army.
"The Orientals want to give full play to their superiority in military strength, so as to make up for the gap in firepower with us, so that they can defeat us." Mikhail said.
"Yes, Your Majesty, the Orientals should have planned this way." Admiral Brusilov replied.
"How about this, order the troops deployed in Europe to deploy troops to reinforce the Far East. There are still 3 heavy artillery brigades directly under the General Staff, so let's transfer them all to the Far East. In addition, three more cavalry brigades will be deployed to reinforce the Far East battlefield. The next ten cavalry brigades are enough to stabilize the situation in Central Asia. Each group army should also draw a certain amount of troops. Let the commander of the 1st group army, General Gurko, draw 4 infantry divisions from the 1st group army, and from the 2nd group army The army will draw three infantry divisions, one each from the 3rd, 4th and 7th armies, to reinforce the Far East. In this way, we will soon have ten infantry divisions, three cavalry brigades and three The reinforcements from the heavy artillery brigade are here. Together with the remaining 4 infantry divisions on the front line, we still have 14 infantry divisions, 3 cavalry brigades and 3 heavy artillery brigade reserves. Even if the 17 infantry soldiers mobilized by the Japanese All the divisions are dispatched to the battlefield, and we can withstand them.
At least, there is no problem at all in keeping the front line stable. As long as everything persists until the navy wins, the whole battle situation will be clear. We can then proceed to the next step. "
In the case that the Orientals are about to increase their troops on a large scale, the Tsarist Russian Empire naturally cannot be persuaded. It just needs to mobilize more troops from Europe to reinforce the battlefield.
"Yes, Your Majesty! However, the mobilization scale of the Dongyang people may be larger than we expected. It is said that the Dongyang people have begun to further recruit young and middle-aged men who have service experience. It is expected that they will mobilize dozens more Infantry divisions," said General Brusilov.
Mikhail was not surprised by this at all, this is the style of the Orientals!
"Let the Orientals mobilize. The Imperial Army's strength in Europe is still sufficient. If necessary, we can send another ten infantry divisions from Europe to reinforce the Far East. If this is not enough, mobilizing again will also help the Far East." There is still time. The Imperial Navy fleet is on the way. When they arrive, everything will be no problem." Mikhail said.
Mikhail pinned his hopes on the navy.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" replied Admiral Brusilov. .