Tsarist Empire: Please call me His Majesty the Tsar

March 2, 1804, northern Liaodong Peninsula.

All units of the Second Army of the Toyo Army, including the 3rd Infantry Division, the 4th Division, the 6th Division, the 8th Division, the 2nd Cavalry Brigade and the 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, have all landed. All the troops gathered in the northern part of the Liaodong Peninsula.

However, the Russian Imperial Army dispatched 4 infantry divisions to garrison the northern part of the Shahe River to resist the attack of the Eastern Army.

At the same time, the 61st Infantry Division and the 6th Cavalry Brigade of the Russian Army, as well as the 6th Heavy Artillery Brigade, had also arrived at the front.

This brings the strength of the two sides on both sides of the Shahe River to 110,000 and 130,000 respectively.

Although, the Eastern Army has certain advantages in terms of strength. However, the Russian army had an absolute advantage in firepower. In addition, although the Sand River is only a small river, "three nine seven". But in March, the river is no longer as strong as it was in winter. It is no longer even possible to carry people and animals anymore.

This makes the attack of the Oriental people face great problems.

Once the ice breaks and falls into the river, the biting water is enough to freeze or even freeze to death for the Orientals.

A small village not far from the Shahe River became the headquarters of the Second Army of the Toyo Army.

Senior General Okuho Gong, commander of the Second Army of the Toyo Army, Major General Haruno Kubo, chief of staff, and the commanders of the four infantry divisions under his command, the commanders of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade, and the brigade commanders of the 2nd Field Heavy Artillery Brigade gathered in the conference room of the headquarters to hold an operational meeting.

"Gentlemen, the news that the First Army fought unfavorably on the Goryeo Peninsula and suffered heavy losses, I think you all already know, right? Kuroki-kun was even more scolded bloody. If you don't want us to be the target of scolding by the top of the Empire and the Army. Then, in the next battle, you must fight hard. We must cross the Sand River, defeat the Russians, annihilate them! Senior General Obao Gong ordered.

"Hi, Your Excellency Commander!" The generals all answered.

"Oshima-kun, is the 3rd Infantry Division ready? In tomorrow's battle, the 3rd Division will be the main force. Senior General Obao Gong asked.

"Your Excellency Commander, the 3rd Infantry Division is combat-ready. Tomorrow morning, the warriors of the entire division will be thrown into the attack. We will definitely be able to cross the Sand River and defeat the Russians. "Lieutenant General Yoshimasa Oshima, the commander of the 3rd Infantry Division, has a confident face.

General Obao Gong nodded, seemingly satisfied.

"For tomorrow's attack, the 3rd Infantry Division is the main force. However , the 4th Infantry Division , the 6th Division , and the 8th Division also needed to send strong troops to attack the 3rd Division. This time, we must beat the Russians with a bang and let them know how powerful the warriors of the empire are, and they are definitely not cowards! Senior General Obao Gong ordered.

"Hi, Your Excellency Commander!" The commanders of the other three infantry divisions also answered.

"The 2nd brigade of field artillery, tomorrow it is necessary to fire with all its might, do not skimp on shells, suppress the artillery of the Russians. According to the reports of the First Army, the Russians had strong artillery and a lot of machine guns. If our artillery cannot suppress the Russians, then it will be very difficult and very costly for us to cross the Sand River! Senior General Obao Gong specifically instructed.

"Hi, Your Excellency Commander!" Major General Taro Senba, commander of the 2nd brigade of the field heavy artillery brigade, answered.

"Gentlemen, His Majesty Tianhuang is waiting for us in Dongjing, hoping to receive our good news. This time, we must win and not live up to the great trust of His Majesty Tianhuang! General Obao Gong had a serious expression.

"Hi, Your Excellency Commander." All the generals replied.

March 3, northern Liaodong Peninsula, south of the Shahe River.

On the artillery positions of the Eastern Army, before dawn, the artillery of the Eastern Army took action.

The Field Artillery Wing, the Field Heavy Artillery Group, and the 2nd Field Heavy Artillery Brigade under the four infantry divisions of the Second Army of the Toyo Army have all entered their positions.

One door Trinity 75mm field gun, Krupp 120mm howitzer, Krupp 150mm howitzer, are ready to fire.

A large amount of ammunition was even transported to the artillery positions. (Read violent novels, just go to Feilu Fiction Network!) ）

Judging by the miserliness of the Orientals, they were already very generous in preparing for large-scale shelling during this attack.

This time, the Orientals assembled 216 Type XXXI 75mm field guns, 72 120mm Krupp howitzers and 48 150mm Krupp howitzers, which is simply bloody!

The reason why General Obaogong did this was undoubtedly to learn the news that the First Army suffered heavy losses under the heavy artillery and machine-gun fire of the Russians... 0

He didn't want his troops to become like that, and he didn't want to be scolded by the imperial high-level for this.

Therefore, I intend to win this battle at any cost.

But alas, they had to face 5 infantry divisions, 1 cavalry brigade and 1 heavy artillery brigade of the Tsarist Imperial Army.

Five infantry divisions, each armed with 66 75-mm field guns and 24,105-mm light howitzers. The cavalry brigade was also armed with 2475 mm field guns. The heavy artillery brigade was armed with 144155-mm heavy howitzers.

In this way, the number of artillery assembled by the Russian army on the northern front of the Shahe River has reached 354 75-mm field guns, 120 105-mm light howitzers and 144155-mm heavy howitzers.

This made the Russian army in terms of artillery, both in terms of number and proportion of heavy artillery, which was completely enough to crush the Orientals.

Under such circumstances, the Oriental people tried to gain an advantage by sending troops to assist their infantry in crossing the Sand River and defeating the Russian army, which is simply delusional!

"Fire!"

Just after 8 o'clock in the morning, Major General Taro Senba, commander of the 1.82nd Brigade of the Field Artillery of the Toyo Army, gave the order to open fire.

48 150-mm Krupp howitzers, distributed over 8 artillery positions, all began to fire.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "

One shell after another, skimming the sky, smashed fiercely into the Russian position on the north bank of the Shahe River.

Explosions rang out, flames burst into the sky, gunfire filled the air, and shrapnel flew everywhere.

On the positions of the Russian army, one crater after another appeared.

Immediately, the other artillerymen of the Toyo Army, as if they had received a signal, began to fire one after another.

For a time, a large number of 150-mm Krupp howitzers, 120-mm Krupp howitzers, Trinity 75-mm field guns, began to shell fiercely.

Dense shells, like raindrops, fell on the positions of the Russian troops on the other side of the river.