Omsk is located on the banks of the Ergis River. During this period, there were some developments along both sides of the river. Before the Imperial Cavalry captured Omsk, more than 100,000 Russians settled here. This place was already the center of the eastern part of the Western Siberian Plain. After the Imperial Cavalry captured Omsk, all the residents in the city were driven out. After the Imperial Cavalry began to build fortifications outside the city on both sides of the Irgis River. After the Imperial Army's 1st Infantry Army, 2nd Infantry Army and 3rd Infantry Army took over Omsk's defense, these defensive ministers were further strengthened.

The Imperial Army built a defense line composed of trenches of 15 meters deep outside the city of Omsk. Relying on support points, it surrounded the city of Omsk and formed a circular fortification. Although there is only one fortification, the Omsk city is behind it. However, the fortifications composed of heavy machine gun fire points, mortar positions, and artillery positions built on the banks of the Ergis River are already quite strong. In order to enhance defense, two barbed wire mesh were also pulled in front of the defense line, and many mines were buried in front of the barbed wire mesh. In particular, barbed wire mesh with barbed wire mesh has become a powerful weapon to block the enemy's attack. In the countless previous battles, it has been proved that the Russian army often needs to pay a heavy price to break through the barbed wire mesh.

The commander of Omsk's defense was Major General Zhang Wei, the commander of the 1st Infantry Army of the Imperial Army, the 2nd Infantry Army and the 3rd Infantry Army, and the two cavalry brigades left from the cavalry units, who would be subject to his control.

"Report, our scouts found traces of Russian cavalry outside the city. The estimated number of Russian cavalry is as high as more than 100,000!" A staff officer reported to Major General Zhang Wei.

"One hundred thousand cavalry are really good guys. It seems that the Russians are afraid that our cavalry will escape! However, they probably never dreamed that the ones stationed in Omsk now are not the Imperial Cavalry, but us!" Major General Du Lide, the commander of the 2nd Infantry Army of the Imperial Army, said with a smile.

"Yes! Cavalry is more suitable for field battles, and we are better at defensive operations. If the Russians dare to attack, we will make them pay a heavy price!" Major General Zhou Laosi, the commander of the 3rd Infantry Army, also said. Compared with the cavalry, the defense of the imperial infantry is undoubtedly stronger.

"Well! This time, the headquarters asked us to stick to Omsk, hoping that we could attract the Russians here like a magnet. Then, use powerful firepower to destroy them and severely damage them. At that time, when the main force launches a counterattack, they will be able to win easily." Major General Zhang Wei said. In order to prepare for this battle, the Empire's * army has made sufficient preparations. The three infantry troops carried a large amount of ammunition this time, and each heavy machine gun was replaced with at least five. These were preparations for the next high-intensity battle.

"You guys say, are these Russians having problems with their brains? Last time we were in East Siberia, we ate 600,000 people at once. But they still didn't repent and wanted to fight us. Isn't this asking for death? They thought that the 600,000 troops this time could defeat us?" Major General Zhou Laosi, the commander of the 3rd Infantry Army, said speechlessly.

"Who knows? Maybe those Russians were kicked in the head by a donkey. Anyway, this time is a hard battle for us, and we have to be prepared to resist the 700,000 Russians. Not to mention anything else, if these 700,000 people can be wiped out half, it would be a huge victory!" said Major General Du Lide, commander of the 2nd Infantry Army.

"Okay, I won't say that these useless things are useless. Go back and prepare. The fortifications outside the city are almost done, and a series of fortifications will be built in the city. Anyway, the Russian cavalry did not dare to attack us, and they just used this time to build fortifications." Major General Zhang Wei said. The Russian cavalry only surrounded Omsk from afar and had no intention of attacking at all. Perhaps the Russian cavalry also knew that if they wanted to attack, they would not be useful.

After arriving in Omsk, the 100,000 Cossack cavalry of the Russian West Siberian Front arrived in Omsk, they found that the Chinese army in the city had not retreated, which made them feel relieved. The order they received was that if the Chinese cavalry in Omsk broke through, they had to drag the Chinese cavalry. However, they only had 100,000 people. The Chinese cavalry in the city was no less than theirs, and their combat effectiveness was even less than the Chinese cavalry equipped with teeth. The Chinese cavalry did not take the initiative to launch an attack, which made the Russian Cossack cavalry feel very lucky and dared not take the initiative to launch an attack.

Three days later, on the morning of August 18, 1847, the main force of the Russian Western Siberian Front, a total of 12 infantry troops, a total of 600,000 people, arrived in Omsk. After arriving in Omsk, the Russian army immediately crossed the Ergis River with Omsk in the north and south directions, and surrounded Omsk. At this time, he was really afraid that the Chinese cavalry in the city would break through, so the Russian army's plan would have to abort.

On that day, the Russian army did not launch an attack on Omsk. The soldiers have been rushing to travel these days. They are already very tired and need to take a good rest. In addition, make the following military adjustments.

That night,.

"General, we arrived three days ago. However, the Chinese army in the city has been repairing fortifications and has no intention of breaking through. It seems that they are planning to defend Omsk to the death. Perhaps, the main force of the Chinese army stationed in Novosibirsk is already on the way to arrive!" Lieutenant General Vasily, the commander of the Russian 1st Cossack Cavalry Army, reported.

"Well! It's certain that the main force of the Chinese people has set out from Novosibirsk. However, it will take at least twenty days for them to come from Novosibirsk. In other words, we still have twenty days to attack Omsk. The order of the Marshal is that within twenty days, we must conquer Omsk, eliminate the Chinese cavalry inside, and regain the initiative in this war!"

All the Russian generals nodded in agreement. This time, they gathered 700,000 troops and besieged Omsk, which has more than 100,000 Chinese cavalry defenses. There should not be too big problems.

"According to the information we have, the Chinese cavalry stationed in Omsk are about 100,000 to 120,000. Compared with our Cossack cavalry, their firepower is very strong, even stronger than our infantry. However, they are not infantry after all, and they cannot be compared with the infantry of the Chinese army in defense. Therefore, although it is difficult for us to conquer Omsk, the difficulty should not be too great. If we have confidence in this battle, we must win this victory. Otherwise, Russia will be in danger. I believe that we will become Russian warriors, and God will bless us!"

"God bless Russia!" the other generals also shouted.

"Next, I will make specific military deployments." Then said.

The generals stood straight.

"The 1st Cossack Cavalry Army, the 5th Cossack Cavalry Army, the 6th Cossack Cavalry Army and the 11th Cossack Cavalry Army. Among them, the 5th Cossack Cavalry Army and the 6th Cossack Cavalry Army, your mission is to cross the Ergis River and rush to a position one hundred kilometers east of the Ergis River to guard the enemy from the east. If the main force of the Chinese army has arrived and we are not able to conquer Omsk, you must find a way to delay the advancement speed of the Chinese army and buy time for us. The 1st Cossack Cavalry Army and the 11th Cossack Cavalry Army, your mission is that if the Chinese cavalry in the city have plans to break through, you must resist them!"

"Yes, general!" The commanders of the four Cossack cavalry troops replied one after another.

"Well! Next is the attack on Omsk. The first place we want to attack is the Omsk city on the west bank of the Ergis River. The 13th Infantry Army, the 16th Infantry Army, and the 5th and 6th Army of the newly formed army. From tomorrow morning, you will divide it into two lines of defense to attack Omsk." The new recruits of the Russian army have never been on the battlefield, so he had to launch an attack with new recruits and artillery to allow these new recruits to grow up as soon as possible.

"Yes, general!" the generals who were named answered expressionlessly. Of course, they might think they were unlucky. After all, the rapid destruction of the Russian Expeditionary Force caused them great shock.

"The rest of the troops are used as reserves. In addition, they are to defend the encirclement and not allow the Chinese cavalry promised by Omsk to escape."

"Yes, General!"

At this time, I didn’t know that there were no Chinese cavalry in Omsk City, but elite infantry.

On August 19, the Russian army began a siege of Omsk!
Chapter completed!