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With the tragic situation of the Pili, the Parada knew that its prospects were very bad, with the speed of 16.5, and even the battleship could not escape. Since it could not fight or escape, the Parada wisely raised the white flag.

Two cruisers were left behind to search and rescue the fallen seamen. Shengjing turned to search for the escaped Russian battleship "Saint Catalina II". In the vast sea, searching for a battleship undoubtedly looked for a needle in a haystack. It was not until dawn that the two battleships found the light cruiser sent out in advance. It turned out that the huge injured warship was anchored in Qingtian Port in Hokkaido.

The next afternoon, when the Northeast Fleet appeared in Qingtian Port, the Russian army, who were not mentally prepared, had to raise and surrender obediently, and they did not even heat the water from the warship boiler.

In the Battle of Vladivostok, 13 Russian warships sank 229 and more than 3 people died, but the two battleships did not suffer much loss. The 14 warships of the Northeast Navy, 5 cruisers, sank, more than 600 people died, and a medium-sized cruiser and a main battleship were captured, and the strength increased to a certain extent compared to before the war.

Compared with the Northeast Navy, which grew up after several naval battles, the young Russian Navy has similar strengths, but they are far inferior in other aspects, and they have paid a high price for this.

After a brief renovation of the Northeast Fleet, heading straight for Vladivostok. At this time, Vladivostok was on high alert. The Northeast Fleet made no achievements in several attacks. As Russia's most important base in the Pacific Ocean, Vladivostok (Vladivostok) was one of the most solid coastal fortresses in the world at that time.

Although Vladivostok, as a port, has a long history. However, the history of Vladivostok as a fortress can only be traced back to 1877. In this year, the East Siberian Military Region Engineer Soldiers ordered Colonel P. F. Winterberg to start planning to build fortifications in this important port in the Far East, and his design plan was handed over to Colonel V. P. Sirokov to be responsible for the implementation. A year later, the initial coastal defense project was completed.

Since then, K. S. Chelf, the first commander of the fortress, strengthened the coastal artillery position and built the first permanent coastal fortification in the early 1890s. The fortifications are quite similar to the Lushunkou Fortress built at the same time.

Objectively speaking, the Vladivostok coastal fortress is no less solid than the Lushun Fortress. The Northeast Navy will be considered to have completed the task as long as it blocks it. Four light cruisers were responsible for the task of temporary mine-burning boats. Torroads were arranged outside Vladivostok to block the Vladivostok fortress. The destroyers sent by Russian warships several times were all 1,700~: After the Russian army stopped sending some destroyers to die, and defended Vladivostok with peace of mind.

Given that the naval advantage was obtained after the Battle of Vladivostok, the Northeast Command decided to implement the second phase of the plan. The breakthrough of the land was made to attack Vladivostok behind the scenes. To this end, 90,000 regular troops were gathered on the Eastern Front, and the 300,000 troops on the Western Front were only 10,000 regular troops. In order to increase the suddenness of the breakthrough on the Eastern Front, from October 20 to 1025, the Western Front frequently mobilized troops, and with the advantages of the Jiang Defense Fleet to carry out test attacks everywhere, the Russian army had to draw some of its forces to the Western Front, and the forces on the Eastern Front were further weakened.

After the Battle of Vladivostok, the Russian maritime transportation line was blocked. The army gathered in desolate Siberia, and supply became the biggest problem immediately. After several calculations, the Russian Far East Command came to a terrible conclusion: 'If you do not rely solely on the supply of Vladivostok storage materials, then in two months, food rationing will be implemented. Even so, at most it can only last until May next year.'

The severe situation made the young Russian tsar very distressed, and the headache began to attack him again, and the respected front

The Governor of the Far East, Muravyov, was once again invited to the young Tsar.

"Your Majesty, is the situation in the Northeast so worried about you?"

"Yes, I regret rejecting your suggestion last time and achieving a temporary alliance in the Northeast Republic. Now our navy has suffered a tragic ending like the Battle of Crim, leaving only two battleships and a few poor torpedo boats. The Far East Army, where the supply line was cut off, was in a dilemma. I need your help. Only with your wise eyes can you see clearly the current situation in the Far East, point out the direction for us, and bring millions of soldiers from the Far East out of the quagmire."

After thinking for a while, Muravijov began to speak slowly:

"At present, it is necessary to re-examine the strength of the Qing Dynasty, Japan, Northeast China and our Far East in the Northeast. The Qing Dynasty and Japan all failed in the land and sea battles.... The Japanese and Northeast China also failed in the land and sea battles. We all won in the land and sea battles."

"Japan's strength is far higher than that of the Qing Dynasty, and he has made great profits from the Qing Dynasty war..."

"After consumed Japan, its strength is lower than that of the Northeast army, and it suffered heavy losses in the war..."

"After double consumption, Japan is slightly lower than my country's Far East, and has lost Hokkaido and 100 people."

"It can be considered that the strength of the Northeast Republic is higher than that of our country's Far East."

"Zhao Gang adheres to principles without failing to be flexible, and has the strength to dare to use it."

“It can be our ally, but it is a potential opponent we must be wary of.”

The young emperor asked, "Why do you think the strength of the Northeast Army is similar to that of ours? You should know that half of their 120,000 regular troops are troops that have just entered the conquest for less than a year, and how powerful is there?"

Tel Aviv said: "Your Majesty, after my diligence, the 10th Zhen regiment of the Japanese army disappeared inexplicably after the Korean War. The Qing Dynasty claimed that it was their white-haired general who helped the 10th Brigade, but when facing the Japanese army, Song Qing did not show the same level. His 300,000 troops collapsed in front of the 20,000 Japanese troops. Later, in the mouths of the Japanese, we knew that it was Zhao Gang's five-pai army-Pingkoo Army that eliminated the 10th Brigade.

Zhao Gang has always hidden it very well, but his strength was also exposed after several battles. He has about 5 people. After three years of German training, and has good ordnance training and well-equipped, he is an elite army that is no less than any army in our country."

The young emperor fell into deep thought again and asked again for a while:

"Are we going to return without success this time? Are the troops of tens of millions of rubles and hundreds of thousands of thousands just running out of nothing?"

Tel Aviv didn't speak, the emperor understood and nodded to Tel Aviv. Then I know what you mean, and I will consider it.

Tel Aviv saluted the emperor and turned around and went out.

Looking at the old man's back, the Tsar clenched his fists. On the one hand, even if he had only his family's fortunes, he might not have won a big victory. On the other hand, Zhao Gang's attitude has begun to ease recently, and the severe winter is coming soon. For either side, the attack is very difficult.

How should we make a choice? The young emperor was helpless.
Chapter completed!