Struggle in Russia

Srebnoye.

Rykov, the leader of the rebel army who occupied this small town, did not have much ambition. For him, as long as he could eat meat, drink wine, and have women, his life would be like heaven. As for going out to grab more territory or killing more nobles and wealthy people to grab more money?

Sorry, I really don’t have the energy. If you have the time, why not enjoy it quickly?

His lying-down state of retirement naturally affected the combat effectiveness of his troops. Since the capture of Srebnoye, the number of brothers under his command has been decreasing day by day.

By the time today, he had only three thousand people left under his command.

This person is not the least among the rebels, but his unit's combat effectiveness is definitely among the worst. Basically, everyone who follows him is waiting to die. Once the battle starts, they will definitely run faster than a rabbit.

Naturally, when Dmitry led the cavalry in a sudden attack, Rykov and his brother became prisoners in a state of drunkenness and death.

After pouring five buckets of bitter well water, the guy burped and opened his eyes in confusion. It took him more than two hours to figure out the situation.

What's even more funny is that he himself doesn't feel much about being a prisoner inadvertently. In his own words: "I've played all the delicious and fun things. Even if I die, it's not a loss. It's enough!"

He was a bachelor, which made Li Xiao a little impressed. From his state, we could also tell that for many serfs who were forced to rebel, their wishes were actually quite simple. They must have just wanted to fill their stomachs at first. Then if you have something to eat, something to earn, and something to do, then just have fun. As for being arrested in the end, it’s not a loss!

Such people are pitiful and pathetic. They are always pushed away by fate, and in the end they look useless even if they lose their heads.

Of course, it would be great for Li Xiao if the rebels were all such cowards. Unfortunately, this is impossible. For example, the enemies Li Xiao and Dmitry will face next are completely different from Rykov!

Odonrich was born in 1829. When he was less than 30 years old, he was already a general under Priton, the leader of the rebel army in Sumy. He was the first to take the lead in the invasion of Sumy, and the first to eliminate the Russian brigade-level units in an organized manner. His fighting style was extremely fierce. He often charged forward while riding a white horse and waving his saber. Almost no one could defeat him. enemy.

What's even more interesting is that he has experienced more than fifty battles, big and small, and has never been injured at all. He has not even lost a hair. He is nicknamed the son of the Goddess of Luck.

This time, the son of the Goddess of Luck led more than 10,000 people from Sumei, all the way west to their destination, Kiev.

According to Priton's request, Odonrich's task was to act as a vanguard, clearing the way for the main force to follow and smoothing out the thorns blocking the way to the west.

Odonrich moved quickly. After setting off from Sumy, he drove eastward non-stop. He captured several "friendly" towns and strongholds along the way, and rushed over in the direction of Srebnoye.

If nothing else, Romney's "friendly forces" could not stop him for three days, and then the next target was Srebnoye.

However, he never expected that Dmitri had already captured Srebnoye before him and was waiting for him to surrender.

According to Li Xiao's suggestion, Odonlich, who has about 10,000 troops, is easier to deal with than Popov, who is slowly advancing in the south. Although the latter is not as famous as him, he has nearly 30,000 troops, and his fighting style is extremely Gou is the kind of master who takes one step and sees three steps, no matter what he does, he must make a calculation and clearly think of several escape routes before taking action.

With his vigilance, he is very likely to be aware of the danger. Once he becomes immobile, Dmitri's existing troops may not be able to defeat him.

After much deliberation, both Li Xiao and Dmitry believed that Odonrich was a more suitable target. This man had never lost a single match since he went into battle and was very arrogant. Even if he was aware of their existence, he probably wouldn't care at all.

In order to completely annihilate this enemy, Li Xiao and Dmitri made complete preparations this time. Not only did they perfect their reconnaissance work, but they also made complete preparations.

First, strong fortifications were built in Srebnoye, striving to turn this small town into a fortress.

Secondly, they destroyed all the houses within ten kilometers around Srebnoye and took away all the supplies. Not even a needle or thread was left to Odonrich. In addition, all tasks such as blocking water wells and destroying roads and clearing out the country will be completed, so that Odonrich can enjoy the treatment that only Napoleon enjoyed back then.

In the end, they swept away the surrounding rebels and moved away the local farmers and serfs. They really did not leave any usable resources to Odonrich.

After this combination of punches, the ten kilometers around Srebnoye became a no-man's land. However, Odonrich and his troops braved the wind and snow and rushed in. They found that eating and sleeping had become a big problem.

"What's going on? Haven't you found a village for accommodation yet?"

Odonrich, who was riding on a tall horse, exhaled into his hands that were red from the cold and asked impatiently.

"General, we have found several villages, but we can't find a living person in each one. The houses have been demolished, and we can't even find a wall to block the wind... I have sent people to look for them ahead, but I hope Not big…”

Odonrich snorted contemptuously: "Whose territory is this? It seems that this kid is determined to go against us!"

"General, Srebnoye should be Rykov's territory, but that guy is a softie, has no ability, and is extremely timid. I think there is something wrong with him suddenly doing something like this this time!"

Odonrich snorted nonchalantly and said contemptuously: "What's the problem? It's just a bunch of chickens and dogs. Tell the brothers to move forward at full speed. Since there are no villages around to live in, then we will go directly to Srebno." Yeah, step on Rykov’s head and eat meat and drink wine!”

Following his order, his men and horses suddenly accelerated their marching speed, braving the heavy snow and heading towards Srebnoye.

This situation was quickly reported to Dmitri's headquarters, which made him look at the son of the goddess of luck with admiration.

"He can come so quickly in this kind of weather. It seems that he has such a good reputation!" Dmitri sighed and ordered: "Order the harassing troops to attack. I don't want to see this rebel army before it gets dark the day after tomorrow." Arriving in Srebnoye!”

Dmitri would definitely not let Odonrich attack Srebnoye so easily. Otherwise, what would be the point of spending so much effort and paying such a high price to clear the country?

No matter what, we have to let them enjoy the feeling of being hungry, cold, trapped and unable to settle down, right...