ps: The first update is here, please subscribe, please vote for monthly tickets and recommendations! It’s the new year, I hope that book friends can continue to support Xiaoyu! Thanks to book friends Fengye521, Savage Pervert, Melin196, Ahds, Zhuowei, Huihui99, Dawang Tea, crystal_dany, the eternal heart, Yangshan Laodao, Shitou Kk, Tianwu Erzhu's monthly ticket!

On the morning of June 23, 1847, on the defense line on the west bank of the Kitoi River, the Imperial Army deployed a total of 4 infantry troops, a total of 140,000 people on the front line of the 50-kilometer long. In addition, they will also receive full support from the artillery positions located on the east bank of the Kitoi River. On the artillery positions, eight 105mm light howitzer battalions and 40 75mm field artillery battalions were deployed, with a total of more than 1,200 cannons.

There are hundreds of mortars and heavy machine guns on the defense line. In addition to the imperial officers and soldiers stationed in the defense line, the entire defense line is built in a hurry, but it is as solid as a rock. Although the Russian army has 500,000 people, it is not so easy to break through the Imperial Army's defense line.

In late June, the temperature in East Siberia has gradually risen. However, compared with the hot summer in China, it seems like winter. High-latitude areas have always been long winter, and spring, summer and autumn are relatively short.

"Squad leader, I heard that there are 500,000 Russians this time. Can we resist their attack?" asked a private soldier of seventeen or eighteen. This was the second time he had been on the battlefield since he joined the army. When he attacked Irkutsk before, one soldier had already died in their squad. This time, he faced a full 500,000 Russians, which made him a little worried.

"Yes! A total of 500,000 Russians. But what does this matter? Although the Russians are taller, they carry one head on their shoulders and hit a bullet, and they can kill him. Besides, we are the 1st Infantry Army and the starting force of the Empire. Our weapons and equipment are far from comparable to those of the Russians. It is simply a delusion to them if they want to break through our defense. Let me tell you. On the east bank of the river, thousands of cannons were deployed on our artillery positions. These cannons alone are enough to tear those Russians into pieces. This battle! We will definitely win." The sergeant squad leader said confidently. Although the enemy is coming in full force, these veterans who have experienced countless wars have great confidence in the Imperial Army.

Under the comfort of the squad leader, the soldiers who were originally worried calmed down one by one. Although the Russian army had a large number of troops, there was no way to compare with the Imperial Army, which was armed to the teeth. Their attack was destined to hit the stone with eggs, and hit the head and bloodied in front of the Imperial Army's solid defense line. This has been proved by countless previous battles. The Imperial Army won the more with less than once or twice. Besides, the Imperial Army gathered 12 infantry troops this time, and the total strength reached 420,000, which is not much smaller than the Russians.

Nearly one million troops of China and Russia are about to launch a fierce battle on the west bank of the Kitoi River. For the Imperial Army, this war is waiting for the effort. The cavalry successfully destroyed the Russian army's logistics supply center. After the Russian army's rear was overturned, the Imperial Army only needed to wait patiently. After losing the logistics supply, these Russian troops could not hold on for long. Now the Russian army is coming in a fierce manner, more like a trapped beast fighting. As long as it resists the Russian army's attack as if it was counterattack before death, the Imperial Army won the victory of this war, and there will be no problem. This situation is also what the Imperial Army hopes to see. Only when the Russians take the initiative to launch an attack can the Imperial Army's firepower advantage be fully revealed.

On the morning of June 23, 1847, the Russian army arrived at the Kitoi River, less than ten kilometers away from the Imperial Army's position. 500,000 Russian troops, in addition to the three divided armies, there were 7 armies left, a total of 350,000. Their mission was to break through the front line of defense of the Imperial Army.

Under the protection of the guards, he came to a place less than five kilometers away from the Imperial Army's defense line and observed the Imperial Army's defense line with a telescope.

The defense line of the Imperial Army consists of a trench built on the west bank of the Kitoi River, spanning more than a dozen pontoon bridges on the Kitoi River as a path connecting the west bank and the east bank of the Kitoi River. In addition, two barbed wire mesh were drawn in front of the defense line of the Imperial Army. Barbed wire mesh can easily block the attacks of cavalry and infantry. Such fortifications, such positions have never appeared in the battle between the Transcaucasus and the Ottoman Turkish army. Of course, after becoming the commander of the Expeditionary Force,

"Is this the barbed wire and trench defense line that the Chinese rely on? However, I am very suspicious that the low barbed wire can really stop the brave Russian soldiers?"

"Marson, I think the headquarters exaggerates the combat effectiveness of the Chinese. These are just excuses for the defeated guys in the past to make for their failure. If it were my troops, they would have been able to easily break through the defense line of the Chinese. My soldiers would let the Chinese know what a real warrior is, a real war!" A middle-aged Russian general with a tall figure and a scar on his face said proudly. He was the commander of the 7th Infantry Army of the Russian Army, Lieutenant General Blius, and a general with many battles. During the Transcaucasus, his troops had defeated the fierce Ottoman Turkish Army several times.

"General Blius, it's great that you have such confidence. Then, the afternoon battle will start with your troops first! I hope that your troops can break through the Chinese defense line in one fell swoop, so that they know that their so-called solid defense line is simply paper-like in front of the great Russian soldiers!" Lieutenant General Blius is his direct unit. After becoming the commander of the Expeditionary Force, he specially pulled the 7th Infantry Army out of the Transcaucasus War Zone.

"Yes, Your Excellency Marshal!" Lieutenant General Blius saluted and immediately went to prepare for it.

"Notify all the troops and pull out all the cannons. In the afternoon, we will launch an attack on the Chinese defense line. The main attacks include the 7th Infantry Army, the 9th Army, the 15th Army and the 18th Army, responsible for feint attacks and attracting the attention of the Chinese."

"Yes, Your Excellency Marshal!" The other Russian generals took the order one after another.

The Russian army had 500,000 people, and their number of cannons was quite large, with a total of thousands. Of course, there were only more than 700 large-caliber artillery. These cannons were all newly cast artillery by the Russian army in recent years, and their performance had reached the advanced level of the world. Of course, compared with the cannons of the Imperial Army, there is still a certain gap. Russia's industrial foundation is worse than that of the Empire. In terms of special steel such as gun steel, it cannot be produced by itself, and can only be imported from abroad, which seriously restricted the development of Russia's military industry. Compared with the Empire, after the implementation of the converter method of steelmaking, the Empire's steel output has been developed leap forward. Even the railway rails use steel rails, which is impossible for other industrial powers.

In addition, after Zarari's logistics supply center was destroyed, the ammunition stored there was also destroyed. This made the Russian artillery not have many shells at all. Each cannon had less than two hundred shells, which seemed to be a lot, but in a large-scale battle, most of these shells could be consumed. After two large-scale battles, these shells were consumed. After the shells were fired, these cannons became scrap iron with no use.

The arrival of the Russian army immediately made the Imperial Army enter the emergency combat readiness. The soldiers had entered the position, and the artillery positions in the rear and the hideous cannons had pointed to the sky to the west. According to the marked shooting of the Yuan, as long as the Russian army began to attack, the Imperial Army's artillery would launch a fierce counterattack against them. In particular, the 8 105mm light howitzer battalions, they would be responsible for suppressing enemy artillery. The Imperial Army's 105mm sober howitzer has a range of up to 7,000 meters. In addition, the Imperial Army also plans to equip each infantry army with a range of up to 10 kilometers, further improving the suppression ability of the Imperial Artillery. However, before the formal installation has begun, the war has begun. If the equipment is changed, it can only be replaced for those troops that have not participated in the battle.

"General, the Russian army opposite has begun intensive mobilization. We judge that their attack will begin soon." A staff officer reported to Major General Liu Zhongming.

Major General Liu Zhongming looked at the watch on his wrist. It was only 12 noon. Because of the arrival of the Russian army, the soldiers' lunch today can only be replaced by dry food.

"Issue an order to several generals on the front line, requiring them to pay close attention to the movements of the Russians. Once the Russian army launches an attack, the troops will immediately counterattack. No matter what method they use, I have only one requirement. That is, the defense line cannot be broken. The Russian army must be blocked to the west of the Kitoi River." Major General Liu Zhongming said. For the Imperial Army, as long as the Russian army resists the attack and drags it on, the Imperial Army will win. The Russian army, who is trapped in the exhaustion of ammunition and food, will also be destined to be the final outcome.

"Yes, General!" The staff officer saluted and quickly left.

At 1 pm, the Russian artillery launched the artillery bombardment first, and the battle officially began. (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, the novel is better, updated and faster!
Chapter completed!