Struggle in Russia

Dmitry really had a headache. He had never fought such a strange battle before. Whether it was fighting Turkey or Persians, or even fighting against the British and French forces, there was nothing like this.

Everyone was fighting in a formal manner, but there were no rules like this. Isn't attacking fortifications just about using artillery and killing people? Have you ever heard of being a burrowing rat?

He wanted to accuse Odonrich of not following the rules and being in line with the noble spirit, but he really couldn't say this because he was not a noble in the first place. To put it bluntly, he was a gangster. Have you ever heard of any bandit who still obeys the rules?

The unruly tactics caused great trouble to Dmitri, but on the other hand, it also broadened his horizons.

Although Odonrich and other rebel leaders' tricks from time to time seemed to him very unruly, he had to admit that the effect of this style of play was really good.

I remember when they besieged the Turkish castles and bastions, in addition to bombarding them with cannons, they also took human lives to fill them, but the effect was really unsatisfactory. A small castle requires thousands of lives to fill, so the Russian army often attacks the city aggressively at first, but by the time it reaches Bulgaria, it is no different than an eggplant beaten by frost.

So almost every time I failed, I felt like I was missing a breath every time.

Now seeing the operations of the Mud Legs, Dmitri felt that if someone could have thought of the same tactics at that time, at least the casualties would not have been so heavy.

And this also made him appreciate Odonrich even more. He felt that this guy was a little military genius delayed by his identity. If his master could let him join the army, then the Russian army might be able to open up a military base in Bulgaria. The situation was such that we would not be helpless and helpless in the face of the Turkish fortresses.

If Li Xiao knew Dmitri's thoughts, he would definitely sneer at him. He felt that Russia has never lacked military geniuses. What it lacked was people to discover military geniuses and a platform to cultivate military geniuses.

There was nothing wrong with Odonrich not being able to participate in the Crimean War. Not to mention his self-taught skills, just by looking at his fierceness in charging and killing the enemy, you can tell that if he became a soldier, he would definitely be a good soldier.

But such good soldiers were detained by the serf owners. For the serf owners, it was more cost-effective for the strong labor force to stay at home and cultivate the fields to create wealth for them.

Therefore, what the serf owners handed over were inferior goods of the "old, weak, sick and disabled". If the serfdom system was not broken, the Russian army would never be able to obtain high-quality soldiers, and naturally no military geniuses would emerge.

Similarly, the promotion channels within the army are also the reason that restricts the emergence of "geniuses" in the Russian army. The channels for becoming generals and marshals are controlled by the aristocracy. No matter how capable the serfs are, they will not be able to become generals, or even become officers. Impossible, how can we let others show off their skills when they have never been given this platform?

So even if Odonrich could participate in the Crimean War, the outcome would be the same. Like thousands of ordinary serf soldiers, he would become a gray animal like cannon fodder, and he would most likely be killed in a meaningless battle. He was consumed by a certain noble general who was dumber than a pig.

These are the biggest problems and the greatest sorrow of the Russian army. If it does not change and keeps spinning in the same old rules, it will never get out of this vicious circle.

"I suggest that you strengthen the firepower and manpower of the frontline troops. If nothing goes wrong, they will have dug enough distance to charge by the afternoon at the latest. At that time, if the frontline troops and firepower are insufficient, they will easily fall!"

What else could Dmitry say, he could only grit his teeth and fill the front line with people. He also saw that the next step was to fight head-on, either to repel the enemy's attack or to lose the position. There was no other choice.

Sure enough, at 3:30 in the afternoon, with the unremitting efforts of the rebels, they finally reached sufficient distance for a charge. This time, it was still Odonrich who led the team to jump out of the trenches and head towards the Russian position.

Even though Dmitri had strengthened his frontline firepower and personnel, the charging distance was too close. Under the stimulation of adrenaline, the distance was only a matter of ten seconds. Even though the Russian army fired desperately and knocked down a large number of rebels, they inevitably fell into hand-to-hand combat.

There is no doubt that the rebels have an advantage in hand-to-hand combat. Firstly, their morale is stronger. Secondly, the lethality of charging into the trenches from a high position is also greater, especially Odonrich. After entering the trenches, he is like a human life harvester. Almost no one is like him. enemy.

Even though Dmitry saw that the situation was not going well and decisively joined the reserve team, Odonrich still won this round of iron and blood contest.

Yes, the rebels won. Although it was a tragic victory, a victory was a victory. Naturally, Dmitri's face was quite ugly. Hundreds of people were lost in this battle, and almost four companies were maimed. .

This kind of loss is too much even if he attacks the bastion, but this kind of loss is actually caused by a group of mud-legged people, which makes him, a famous general of the Russian army, very embarrassed!

He wanted to order the officers who fled back to be shot one by one, but his reason told him that it was pointless to do so. For a moment, the atmosphere in his headquarters was colder than an ice cellar, and everyone held their breath and did not even dare to take a breath.

Except for Li Xiao, he was not surprised at all by this result. From the moment Odonrich chose the right tactic, he knew that Dmitry would definitely lose.

"My dear friend, I think what you need to focus on now is not the loss, nor the responsibility for losing the position, but how to hold the last line of defense next!"

Dmitri was stunned for a moment, then he patted his head and came to his senses. Odonrich had already broken through two of his lines of defense. If he broke through the last line of defense, he would really be able to break into the city.

Although this is not a big deal, given the strength reserves and the completeness of the defenses in the city, Odonrich would only be met with ashes if he rushed in.

But judging from Odonrich's performance today, this man is by no means a reckless man. Once he breaks into the city and finds that something is wrong, do you think he will still foolishly throw himself into a trap?

The encircling troops on the left and right are not yet fully in place. If he wants to run away, they may not be able to stop him, so this final line of defense must be sustained for two more days!

Dmitri immediately issued an order: "Deploy a regiment to strengthen the enemy's main offensive line of defense, and tell the mortars to fire with all their strength when necessary. The enemy must not be allowed to break through the third line of defense!"

It should be said that Dmitri is serious now and is ready to defend the third line of defense, but Li Xiao thinks that this is not the optimal solution!