Liu Hongjian's brief words immediately greatly stimulated the confidence of the soldiers. In fact, they did not have confidence in the war itself, but they happened to be blowing cold wind in the wilderness thousands of miles away from their hometown during the Chinese New Year.

This feeling is quite uncomfortable. Liu Hongjian is just feeling. He never felt that he was a responsible person. It is inevitable that he missed home.

I miss the beautiful wives and children at home who must be looking forward to his return home, the father who is already in his sixties, the three more and more likable children, and the fourth child who is still in his infancy.

Oh, Xiang'er's girl is about to give birth, but as her husband, he can't be with his wife and children.

Now, who can I blame this? A few years ago, it was to survive, and now it was to live better, that's all.

"Erlangzi, I'm doing well today!" Liu Hongjian wandered to Kong Ermao's tent. The guy was carrying a big piece of meat and was chewing it.

Today, Kong Erlangzi made great contributions. Liu Hongjian always looked at Kong Erlangzi and felt very cute.

"Sir, let's have a group? It's just out of the pot, it smells so good!" Kong Erlangzi stared at the wine in Liu Hongjian's hand without blinking.

"De! How many shells are there in the army? Where is Lin He? Go and call General Lin Gan over." Liu Hongjian didn't even think about throwing half of the pot of wine in his hand to Kong Ermao, and pointed to a soldier holding a bowl of meat next to him and said.

"Sir, there are still 632 howitzers and shells left, and there are 2800 small steel cannon shells left." Kong Erlangzi said without thinking.

He knew that grenades were precious, and he also knew that Liu Hongjian was particularly concerned about the number of shells, and almost counted the shells during the battle.

A grenade costs 14 taels, and a mortar shell costs 2 taels. Money is not a problem, but the problem is that the production capacity cannot be increased.

Unless it can achieve mechanization, manual production of artillery shells will definitely not be as expensive as consumption. When a cannon fires, Liu Hongjian wants to shoot out ten thousand taels, but the number of artillery shells is limited to the amount.

"Sir, the bolt-moving rifle...there are still fourteen or five bullets in each person's hand." Lin He immediately knew what he was asking when he heard Liu Hongjian summoning him. He walked to the tent and consciously reported it.

The power of the bolt-action rifle was really seen today. It is said without hesitation that if more than 20,000 musketeers in the army replaced this kind of musket, then if the field battle was not considered artillery, the Ming Dynasty would be invincible.

The only flaw is that the loading efficiency has been greatly improved, and the consumption of bullets has also increased exponentially. More than 200,000 shells were only in one battle today, which shows that.

The next supply will take at least seven or eight days, but Liu Hongjian is not in a hurry. The Ural Mountains will be the third day to go west. Although the Rakshasa people have little chance of defending the Urals, they want to cross this long mountain range to at least restore the soldiers' physical strength to their peak.

Since there were still thousands of wounded soldiers to take care of, Liu Hongjian was not in a hurry to travel, so he simply waited for the next batch of supplies on the spot.

It was also during this period that the Jinyiwei staff who were hiding in the European countries also brought the latest news.

First, the Rakshasa Kingdom, which had lost most of its territory, spent a lot of time and resources to arm the 100,000 sect soldiers were defeated by the Ming Empire in one day. When the news reached Moscow, no one believed it at all.

If it weren't for the return of Nikon and Dumarod who lost their armor, the Rakshasa parliament would have to admit that even if he couldn't believe it, the Rakshasa parliament had reached its most dangerous moment.

Moreover, the Rakshasa people also knew that with their current military strength, in addition to using Moscow as the final barrier, the Rakshasa Kingdom no longer had the capital to fight the Ming Empire.

The victory and defeat were once again decided between the parliament and the church. Nikon Madame, who ruined the 100,000 athletes in the Rakshasa Kingdom in one day, left the Moscow Parliament in shame. The parliament also changed from the previous discussion of whether to fight or reconciliation to the question of whether to fight or surrender.

At the same time, the old Duke of Rhodes of the Duma of the Parliament burst out the energy that he had when he was twenty years old, and lobbied five countries in Europa within a dozen days.

Duke Rhodes rendered the Ming Empire into a replica of the Ancient Alliance Empire. He never mentioned the terrifying muskets, artillery and the fundamental reasons for the Ming Empire's war. He only showed to the princes and ministers of Europa that if he did not unite to resist the Ming Empire, Europa would likely be bloodyly baptized by the barbaric Ancient Alliance again.

Duke Rhodes and Damaru retreated and were chased by Babala and his Mongolian guards, and most of their guards died at the hands of these Mongolians.

In fact, there has always been arrogance and prejudice between the Europa countries and the Rakshasa Kingdom, especially the old countries such as Francis, Austria, and Germany have always disagreed with the Rakshasa Kingdom as an Europa.

The huge territory made the Rakshasa people arrogant, but in fact the Europa countries scoffed at the territory of the Rakshasa, at least at this time.

They were not interested in running a land covered with snow all year round, and no one with a title hoped to be enfeoffed in the Arctic where birds did not shit.

They were happy to see Sweden and Rakshasa fighting, and even secretly sold weapons and equipment to Poland.

But now this huge empire collapsed, which undoubtedly shocked and incredible to the monarchs of Europa.

They do not want a huge country like Rakshasa in Europa, but they do not want the Ming Empire to replace it. After all, compared with the unfamiliar Ming Empire, they still think that the Rakshasa people are more cute.

The Mongol Empire's western expedition four hundred years ago was undoubtedly a nightmare for the Europa. Europa castles were captured, and whether they were Germans, Celtics or Slavs, they were all slaughtered and enslaved by the ancients of the Alliance.

Four hundred years later, the Ming Empire, like the Ancient Alliance Empire, also started an expedition from the East and massacred the city wherever it passed. No matter how annoying Duke Rhodes' face was, his words still silenced the Europa countries.

On the third day of the first lunar month of the second year of Taishun, the court's supplies finally arrived at the military camp. The empty grain carriage could be used as a place for the wounded soldiers to rest. Liu Hongjian handed the wounded soldiers to this supply team, and the next day, the 70,000 troops embarked on the journey again.

On the night of the sixth day of the first lunar month, the army arrived at Ural Mountain.

The Ural Mountains are actually not high, and their highest peak is only more than 1,000 meters above sea level. However, because it is the cold winter season, the Ural Mountains are covered with several feet of snow, lying across the country like a giant bear between Europa and Asia.

"Tell me brothers, eat, drink and have breakfast tonight. We will conquer this mountain tomorrow." Liu Hongjian said to Babala calmly.

Since you have chosen the distance, you can only travel through storms.

What is the Eurasian dividing line? Wherever my artillery fire hits, it is the dividing line, Liu Hongjian thought.

It may not be difficult to take one person over a mountain, but it is undoubtedly very difficult to take tens of thousands of people and tens of thousands of war horses over a mountain, not to mention hundreds of artillery and supplies of all sizes, and also to beware of attacks that may come at any time.

While ordering the vanguard troops to lead the way, Liu Hongjian urged Kong Erlangzi of the artillery battalion to transport each gun and shell to the opposite side of the mountain.

The mountaineering location selected by the army was a gap between the Ural Mountains, with an altitude of about 800 meters.

The mountain climbing process is very difficult. It is a low temperature of more than minus twenty degrees Celsius. In addition, it is full of thick snow everywhere. The vanguard troops responsible for the exploration of the way have soldiers vanished into the deep snow nest almost every quarter of an hour.

However, all the soldiers maintained their strong combat effectiveness. They were waiting to cross the Ural Mountains and take Moscow. For more than half a year of war, many soldiers have accumulated military merits. As long as they can go back alive and become awarded, they will not be able to get promoted.

What's more, Liu Hongjian promised to ask His Majesty to celebrate the New Year for them after he went back, and they could not wait.

The army spent a whole day, even lunch was prepared for dry food. It took eight hours, and it was not until late that night that day that it was almost dangerous to cross the Ural Mountains.

At the same time, four hundred Ming soldiers disappeared forever among the stretching mountains.

After a day of repairing west of Ural Mountain, the army embarked on a journey again. Hundreds of miles away, the capital of the Rakshasa people was in sight...

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Duke Dumarod, the parliament of the Rakshasa Kingdom, was really anxious. No matter how he lobbyed, except for a few small principalities who said they would send troops to reconcile, European powers such as Frank, Austria, Prussia, Sweden, etc. were all different.

What is more interesting is that Philip IV, the little Franchise king, and Joao IV, the restoration king of the Great Franchise king, not only did not meet Duke Rhodes, but even tactfully defended the Ming Empire.

Oh, the Dutch ruler Prince Orange stood firmly on the side of Duke Rhodes and hired a mercenary group of 20,000 people to support Moscow.

Prince Orange sent troops very well. The Netherlands and the Ming Dynasty were in a state of war. The Ming Dynasty took away their sweet island and killed their soldiers and generals. The Dutch people who did not know the truth had long complained, and the conflicts between the two countries were almost irreconcilable. Prince Orange needed to use war to vent the dissatisfaction of the people.

It was obvious that Prince Orange did not do his best. There were 80,000 standing troops in the Dutch provinces, but none of them were sent out. However, the Dutch had money and directly used silver to handle the support.

But can the 20,000 mercenaries and the little force of Moscow resist the powerful Ming Empire?

Duke Rhodes was so worried that his head was almost gone.

This is also impossible. Europa has just ended a thirty-year religious war. All countries are in a mess, and the newly independent forces are working hard to govern stably. There is no time to fight an empire that is not hostile at all and is said to be very powerful. After all, it is Rakshasa who is attacked, not them.

"Mr. Duma, Arthur's subordinates still think it's too hasty. This is the battle to protect the country in my country. I hope Duma will make another decision!" On the outer wall of Moscow City, Marquis Leiden, the Minister of Finance of the Rakshasa Kingdom, stood behind Duke Rhodes and said.

"There is a proverb in the Ming Dynasty: Do our best and let our destiny be. We have done our best. If the capital cannot be defended, we can only apologize for death." Duke Rod said in silence.

These days, Rhodes dealt with the Europa countries during the day, and studied the Ming Dynasty in the East as soon as he was free at night. Finally, he realized how profound the ancient empire had.

Your Majesty’s first mistake in the first move was that he shouldn’t have been greedy for Vladivostok, and then he shouldn’t have joined forces with the remnants of the Qing Dynasty to become enemies with the Ming Dynasty.

Now that you make mistakes every step, even His Majesty himself has become a prisoner, what else can I say?

Now Duke Rhodes only hopes to win the Moscow defense battle, and even if he can't win, he will have to be at least several months.

Several neighboring countries are staring here. As long as they see the Ming army being frustrated, they will not stand idly by. Those damn conspirators will not allow the Ming Dynasty to border directly with them.

Although the Rakshasa Kingdom could not restore its huge territory before the New Year, if its neighbors were willing to help repel the Ming army, the Rakshasa Kingdom would always have time to hide its strength and maintain a low profile.

He didn't ask for much now, to save Moscow and millions of people in the city.

Yes, Moscow has been built for nearly a thousand years, with its first population of over one million, which is unique in the entire Europe. Of course, this is entirely due to the crazy massacre of the Ming army.

These people are the sparks of their Rakshasa Kingdom! The Duke of Luo sighed in his heart. They had never thought that the Rakshasa Kingdom would reach this point.

"Sir, they are here!" Marquis Leiden pointed to a black line that appeared in the distance.

Looking east from the outer wall of Moscow, most of the people appeared vaguely as the wind and snow tigers roared. The horns immediately blew the top of the city to signal the defenders to enter a state of war.

On the other side, Liu Hongjian, who was standing on the war horse, also squinted his eyes and looked at the towering white castle in the distance. Under the heavy snow, everything was covered with whiteness.

"Did you see the building in the city? It's the Kremlin, which is the palace of their emperor. Oh, of course it's far from the Forbidden City of our Ming Dynasty." Liu Hongjian rubbed his hands with a white breath.

The capture of the royal city was his ultimate goal. The last tremor of the Wanli raid was shivering, and the generals beside Liu Hongjian were so excited that they were so excited.

"There must be a lot of gold and silver hidden there!" Suktu muttered as he held the sword.

"You're just talking too much!" Babala scolded, and Suktu grinned.

"Sir, the whistle cavalry came to report just now. The unknown army more than 20 miles south of Moscow City is still moving." Babala said in a low voice behind Liu Hongjian.

For safety reasons, after entering the heartland of the Rakshasa Kingdom, Liu Hongjian expanded the scope of the whistle cavalry to fifty miles. As early as two days ago, Liu Hongjian found the traces of this army.

At that time, Liu Hongjian held a special meeting for this because he was also worried that the Europa countries would unite to fight against the Ming Dynasty.

Although these countries seem to have little territory, the more powerful French, Swedish and Polish armies are only tens of thousands. With their weapons and equipment and a battle-making army, Liu Hongjian is confident of fighting against any European country alone.

But if they united, Liu Hongjian would have to retreat. There was no way for the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty to be able to fight, but they would not be able to withstand many people. Now that he has fought, he has only 70,000 troops. Even if he is a brass-headed and iron-boned person, his ammunition is not strong enough to fight for a long time.

Fortunately, according to the report from the whistle cavalry, the army did not have a clear flag indicating which country it belongs to, and the number of people was not large, but its military facilities should not be underestimated.

There were even several trenches digging around his military camp. Liu Hongjian was not afraid of fighting with any army in the field, but his musketeers were more suitable for positional warfare, and it would be better for the enemy to charge first. So although he knew that this army must be targeted, he did not intend to take the initiative to attack.

"Send more whistle cavalry to investigate. Once there is any disturbance, your cavalry will be responsible for mobile protection of the entire army. Erlangzi and tentatively attacking Moscow with howitzers." After making up his mind, Liu Hongjian told the two.

After Kong Ermao got the order, he called out more than a dozen howitzers from the military formation and carefully touched the city wall. The wall outside Moscow City was about four meters high, and the cannons on the city wall were unknown and condescending. He had to calculate the range of the other party's cannon first.

Although the Ming Dynasty's artillery range is definitely farther than that of the opponent, there are still not enough shells in his hand. He must ensure that he should try to get close to the city wall and make the best effect of swinging the flowering bullets.

After several rounds of attacks, Kong Ermao finally figured out the attack distance of the Rakshasa artillery, and then a total of 6 howitzers were placed in place. The scene was very spectacular. This was also the first time that Liu Hongjian allowed all howitzers to attack together, and it was impossible to delay attacking Moscow.

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One hundred artillery fired the first volley under the order of Kong Erlangzi. The target of the east gate of Moscow City and the arrow tower on the city wall. The volley of one hundred artillery fired the definitely a big battle, and it was Liu Hongjian's first battle for several years.

The roar of the artillery made Liu Hongjian's ears almost deaf, and the smoke was quickly blown away. The gunners began to load the projectiles in an orderly manner, while Liu Hongjian held a telescope to check the effect of the shelling.

After all, Moscow City is the capital of the Rakshasa Kingdom. It is a typical European fortress. The city walls are all made of huge stones, but the grenades are grenades after all. The shells bombard the city wall and immediately explode and peel off a thick layer of stones.

"This is not possible. I'll inform General Kong Shen. Twenty cannons are in one group, and one group of cannons only attack one point. Opening the gap is the top priority!" Liu Hongjian put down his telescope and immediately told the messenger beside him.

According to the current shell reserves, it was impossible for him to collapse the entire East City Wall. It would be great if he could open a few gaps.

Duke Rhodes on the city wall was also frightened. Just now, a shell hit the corner tower that was only a few meters away from him. In the explosion, there was only gravel that scratched many people.

At the same time, he also saw the real power of the Ming artillery and was so shocked that he was confused.
To be continued...