Struggle in Russia

Dmitry had reason to be angry, because he only had 30,000 soldiers at his disposal, while the rebels numbered as many as 100,000, and they also had a lot of artillery support.

This was completely different from the rebels he had encountered before. In the past, he could use the advantage of his equipment to crush the rebels, but now this advantage is almost negligible, which means that the next battle will be more difficult.

He calculated the total strength of the Russian army in northern Ukraine. He had 30,000 people in his hands, and Kursk and Belgorod each had more than 10,000 people. But the problem is that the Russian army over there is so frightened that it is simply unreliable.

With their urinary nature, if they heard that the rebels numbered 100,000, they would not obediently come to reinforce them even if they were given a death order.

What's more, the combat effectiveness of this group of Sun Tzu is already very problematic. I'm afraid they can only wave flags and shout, but they won't be of much help.

Dmitri sighed: "Thirty thousand versus one hundred thousand, basically no chance of winning!"

It's just that Li Xiao didn't fight. Thirty thousand versus one hundred thousand was really passive, but he felt that it was far from no chance of winning.

He asked: "What is Vorozhba's 21st Infantry Division doing?"

Dmitri snorted: "What else can you do? Just stay in a daze, just like the 17th Infantry Brigade and the 12th Cavalry Division, deliberately waiting for time and not executing orders!"

Li Xiao smiled and said: "I think they won't dare to stay in a daze next. The rebels are coming from the direction of Sumei. They are the first ones to be dealt with. They only have more than 6,000 people and face 100,000 rebels." I’m afraid it’s a lot of pressure!”

Dmitri also laughed: "Not only is it a lot of pressure, I'm afraid I'll be scared to death!"

Li Xiao nodded and suggested: "Then you should strictly order him to come to Konotop immediately to prevent him from fleeing north in fear of fighting!"

Dmitri nodded. This possibility really existed. With the urinary behavior of these frightened guys, it was completely possible for them to deliberately pretend not to receive orders and escape without permission. What he wanted to do was not to issue any strict orders, but to go to Vorozhpa himself.

He still couldn't believe it. Even though he, the commander-in-chief, was present in person, the other party dared to violate the law.

After capturing these 6,000 men, he should have 40,000 troops at hand. He would be able to fight against 100,000 rebels!

But Li Xiao suddenly asked: "Why do you think the rebels are suddenly interested in Konotop? What is it about here that attracts them?"

Dmitry was stunned by this question because he couldn't think of an answer.

According to common sense, the rebels should avoid direct confrontation with him. All fools know that you should choose a soft persimmon to pinch. There is no reason to come over and nibble on it even though you know it is a tough persimmon.

But the rebels just came, and they came over with great fanfare and fierceness, as if they were determined to decide the outcome with him.

This is so abnormal!

Li Xiao nodded and said: "I also think it's abnormal, so the top priority is to find out why they did this, and then take targeted countermeasures!"

Dmitri was noncommittal about this, because he felt that even if he figured out the reason, what would happen? Can the rebels be defeated?

He is more accustomed to solving problems straightforwardly. If the rebels want to fight, then he will just accompany them. As for whether it's a big win or not, that doesn't matter, let's try it first!

I have to say that Lao Maozi's way of thinking is so simple and crude. Their brains will never turn around, they will only confront the tough.

But Li Xiao is different. He is not a fool. He believes that understanding the other party's purpose is the first priority to decipher their methods. If you don’t even know what others want to do, how can you take targeted countermeasures?

So he personally sent people to reconnoiter the enemy's situation. After some inquiring, he finally figured out the reason why the rebels were targeting Dmitry.

"It turns out it was a delusion of being persecuted!"

Li Xiao was a bit dumbfounded about this. The reason why he and Dmitry captured Konotop was not because they wanted to deal with the rebels in Sumy and Kharkov, but because they could only win at the moment. Rebels of Konotop.

We can't let them go head-to-head with the rebels in Kiev, right?

But who would have thought that this would make some people nervous, thinking that it was directed at them. What do you think this is?

But now that he has figured out the cause of the matter, Li Xiao feels that it is not particularly difficult to solve this problem. Don’t you want to go north to grab food?

That's just right, I will fulfill your wish and help you go north!

Of course, this is a joke. Li Xiao's real idea is to divide and disintegrate the enemy. Because he felt that the only ones who really wanted to come to Konotop to fight Dmitri to the death were Priton and Krevykin.

These two men were the strongest and the most unconvinced of the Russian army. Without them, they would have beaten other rebels to death and would not have dared to touch Dmitri's tiger butt.

In this case, then find a way to divide and disintegrate the rebels, let the rebels who want to fight desperately come to Konotop to fight with Dmitri, and let the rebels who don't want to fight obediently go north to Kursk.

The method is also very simple, that is, to spread rumors and tell the rebels that the Russian troops in Kursk are empty and demoralized. The most important thing is to tell them that there is a lot of food in Kursk, too much to eat.

With the current level of logistics supply of the rebels, it is impossible not to be interested in food, as long as they believe it. Naturally, some people are not willing to fight head-on, but will choose to go north to grab food!

Li Xiao believed that there were definitely many such people among the rebels. Not to mention half, but one-third of the rebels left, and it would be almost impossible for the remaining 60,000 people to defeat Dmitry. .

The enemy's 30,000 troops were easily eliminated. It would be a fool not to do such a cheap thing.

What? What to do with Kursk, you ask?

Are there not more than 10,000 Russian troops in Kursk? If you can't defend yourself against thirty thousand rebels who are not very strong, then just drag them out and shoot them.

"Will this really work?" Dmitri was not used to Li Xiao's many strategies and had no confidence in whether his strategies would be effective. "They can't be fooled so easily, right?"

Li Xiao smiled and said: "There is nothing to lose if you try. If you succeed, won't you be relieved?"

Dmitri thought about it and it was indeed true. Anyway, there is nothing to lose if you try it. If it works, wouldn't you make a lot of money?

Of course, he didn't have much hope for this, but the result shocked him.

Only three days later, he received a reconnaissance report saying that there was a split within the rebels and that about 40,000 rebels had diverted towards Kursk. There are only more than 60,000 rebels he needs to face.

Dmitri was stunned. He looked at Li Xiao in disbelief, and after a while he asked, "Do you have any other good ideas?"