Chapter 39: Electric Resistance Against Russia (Part 3)

  Russia, which is almost on the verge of collapse, still has undisguised ambitions for territory, like a hungry bear that seems to never be satisfied.

  However, the Russo-Japanese War pulled down Russia's fig leaf and it is an undisputed fact that at this time Russia was like a concubine who had been bullied, wanting to secretly take a bite of meat in the Far East Mongolia region, thinking that the British should satisfy their demands, to fill their wounded hearts.

  Things did not go as smoothly as expected, and the Chinese pacification army soon arrived in Outer Mongolia and easily defeated the Outer Mongolian rebels who had been helped to organize by them.

  It can be said that relying on the Mongolian rebels is unable to resist those Chinese troops. At this time, Russia faced two choices: one was to send troops suddenly, and the other was to withdraw its flags and drums.

  Sending troops is no longer secretly taking a bite of meat, but openly proceeding.

  On the other hand, Jiang Yu also made two-handed preparations. The first is to actively prepare for war. Once a war breaks out with Russia, 200,000 troops will be mobilized to fight in Outer Mongolia and special forces will be dispatched to sabotage the Middle East Railway. At that time, it would still be more manageable to deal with Russia's 200,000 troops in the Far East region with 200,000 troops.

  On the other hand, preparations were made to deal with British intervention, and orders were immediately sent to Zhao Reng, requiring him to capture Kulun before Britain's mediation, making China's recovery of Outer Mongolia a fait accompli.

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  At this time, Zhao Zong was leading the Xun Meng army to implement a strategic siege on Kulun. As early as several days ago, they had already reached the distance of attacking Kulun, but Zhao Zong did not immediately launch an attack, so as not to let the rebellious Mongolian kings escape.

  The rebellious Mongolian princes and the Russians thought that the Chinese army was deterred by Russia's diplomatic pressure, so they suspended military action.

  After receiving Jiang Yu's order, Zhao Zhen immediately sped up.

  On June 25, after nearly a week of maneuvering, the Xiongnu army finally formed a three-sided encirclement around the Mongolian Khuren and launched a sudden and fierce attack on it.

  Almost three hundred guns of various types roared in waves, and the shells with dazzling light pierced through the darkness of dawn, turning the predetermined targets in Kulun City into a sea of fire amidst the smoke.

  After nearly ten minutes of artillery preparation, the Qing-Mongol army entered Kulun from the northern breach and engaged in fierce fighting with the rebels inside the city.

  The Mongolian rebels in the city did not expect that the army would suddenly launch an attack, and they were hastily awakened from their sleep. When they saw that the entire city was engulfed in flames and the streets were filled with intense gunfire, they were completely panicked.

  The false emperor Jebtsundamba led a group of Mongolian rebels in an attempt to break through, but was met with ruthless artillery fire as soon as they rushed out of the city gate.

  Immediately followed by fierce machine gun fire!

  The various exits of Kulun City were quickly sealed off by the Xiongnu army as soon as the battle broke out, apparently they did not want to let any rebel escape.

  Jebe Noyan, filled with despair, led his men back into the city. In desperation, he used religious language to agitate the Mongol rebels around him, attempting a final resistance.

  But all of this is in vain!

  In the alleyway battle, the Chongqing army held submachine guns and swept a group of Mongolian rebels to the ground, then coldly reloaded and continued to advance and clear other targets.

  At dawn, the rebels in the city were finally cleared out, and troops of the Mongolian People's Army armed with automatic rifles began patrolling the streets. Zhebuzundanba

  At noon, the Mongolian army found Zebtsundamba hiding in a collapsed house and he was captured in a very humiliating manner.

  The Mongol army that occupied Kulun immediately carried out a cruel suppression of the rebels, with nearly a thousand insurgents being taken outside the city and shot one by one.

  including the false emperor Zh?bü Tenzin P?lsangpo

  This massive execution almost wiped out the princes of Khalkha, and from then on, the rebellion in Outer Mongolia was ruthlessly crushed. The iron-blooded tactics of the Mongolian army also made the remaining princes of Mongolia tremble with fear.

  Apart from this, nearly 5,000 people were captured by the Xiang Army for rebellion and sent to Shanxi coal mines as coal miners, enduring harsh working conditions and flogging every day.

  However, the Mongolian army suddenly took down Kulun, causing the Russians to be furious, and Nicholas II even declared that he would severely punish the Chinese.

  Jiang Yu immediately transferred the only first-class division of the Reorganized Army, the 1st Division, to Outer Mongolia. At the same time, he immediately converted three other production brigades into regular divisions and dispatched them to Outer Mongolia at a speed of 100,000 troops.

  For a time, Jiangsu and Zhejiang in East China were left with only the 2nd Division, plus five new infantry divisions that were still being formed.

  In Outer Mongolia, Jiang Yu assembled nearly 100,000 troops. In order to dispatch troops to Outer Mongolia, Jiang Yu withdrew many vehicles and formed a large transportation team.

  The dark clouds of war began to envelop Mongolia.

  The situation at home was in a state of watchful waiting, with Yuan Shikai and other warlords staring blankly at the development of the situation.

  They really couldn't understand why Jiang Yu would offend the Russians for an Outer Mongolia that didn't have a single drop of oil.

  And even if we really fight with the Russians, it will be a tough and unrewarding battle. Even if we win, what can we gain?

  Dignity?

  Not bad, these two words alone are enough for Jiang Yu to let go and fight.

  At this time, China had suffered endless humiliation at the hands of the Manchu rulers and urgently needed a victory in an external war to awaken national dignity and self-confidence.

  Jiang Yu doesn't mind using Russia as a testing ground at this time to verify the strength of the armored division and air force.

  Jiang Yu ordered Zhao Zong to ignore the Russian threat and attack Kulun.

  The British government sensed Jiang's determination and, considering the need to encircle Germany strategically, immediately intervened in the matter, beginning mediation.

  The German side took a completely opposite attitude. The German Emperor Wilhelm II immediately secretly transported a batch of heavy artillery from Germany to support Jiang Yu.

  To encourage Jiang Yu to go to Outer Mongolia and Russia for war.

  Germany also tries to shift the attention of this clumsy bear somewhere else instead of staring at that palm-sized place in Europe.

  Moreover, William II understood what kind of fighting force the army in Jiang Yu's hands was, and they absolutely had the ability to pin down that big silly bear on the vast land of the Far East.

  Jiang Yu's attitude towards British mediation was very lukewarm, insisting that Outer Mongolia must be under Chinese jurisdiction as the bottom line, which led to a stalemate in the mediation from the start.

  Russia said it cannot accept this.

  The Chinese must withdraw from Outer Mongolia and let Outer Mongolia be autonomous, and stop migrating to and colonizing Outer Mongolia.

  Such conditions prove that Russians still have a treacherous mind towards Outer Mongolia.

  Under such circumstances, Jiang Yu on the one hand let people perfunctorily negotiate, and on the other hand strengthened war preparations again.

  On June 28th, Jiang Yu telegraphed the whole nation, requiring all provinces to unite as one at the outbreak of this national war and not allow Outer Mongolia to split off, lest they become traitors to their nationality for eternity.

  After Jiang Yu's telegram was sent out, the Zhejiang government responded first.

  The Zhejiang government announced that it would immediately dispatch two infantry divisions of the Zhejiang Army to reinforce Outer Mongolia.

  Later, the Wuchang government of Hubei also announced its response. Li Yuanhong pinched his nose and reluctantly issued a telegram announcing that he was willing to send a division of troops to Outer Mongolia.

  At this time, Li Yuanhong achieved the purpose of excluding dissidents by colluding with Yuan Shikai. More than a dozen divisions were reduced to three divisions, and it was considered a great kindness to be able to take out one division.

  Tan Yankai of Hunan has followed suit and also announced the dispatch of a division to Outer Mongolia.

  Only Jiangxi's Li Liejun was very petty and declared that he would only send one regiment to assist.

  At the same time, Jiang Yu hastened his pace in forcing Yuan Shikai to abdicate, and successively had major newspapers publish articles calling for the central government to send troops to Outer Mongolia.

  Simultaneously unite Zhejiang, Hubei and Hunan, and coerce Jiangxi's Li Liejun to issue a joint telegram with the Central Government, demanding that Yuan Shikai send troops to Outer Mongolia.

  "Outer Mongolia has been an integral part of China since ancient times. This time, Russia is attempting to annex Outer Mongolia. If we, the Chinese people, remain indifferent, it will inevitably lead to the disaster of China being divided by powerful countries in the future. Now, our great President, following the will of heaven and responding to the wishes of the people, should bravely take the lead, rally the strength of 400 million people, and safeguard the integrity of Chinese territory... The Administrative Office of the Two Huai regions, the Provincial Government of Zhejiang, the Provincial Government of Hubei, the Provincial Government of Hunan, and the Provincial Government of Jiangxi are all in agreement. Seal. Print..."

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  Third shift! Do classmates still have tickets?

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