Struggle in Russia

Kornilov and Nasimov were both surprised. They didn't understand why Li Xiao suddenly came over. Could it be that something happened in Wallachia?

Thinking of this, they quickly ordered: "Please come in, Your Majesty!"

The look of Li Xiao when he came in further strengthened Kornilov and Nassimov's worries. The reason is very simple. Not only did he look dusty, but more importantly, his face was full of worry and anxiety. If not He would never be like this if something serious happened!

"My friend, what happened?" Kornilov asked quickly.

"Give me some water and preferably some food, I'm almost exhausted!"

Li Xiao sat down on the chair and panted while replying: "I just came from Istanbul and I have some bad news to tell you!"

Kornilov and Nasimov were both stunned. They thought something happened in Wallachia. Who would have thought that someone actually came from Istanbul? It was blocked, and Russia and Turkey severed diplomatic relations. The Russians no longer wanted to go to Turkey, and the Turks no longer wanted to come to Russia.

And Li Xiao actually walked back and forth to the enemy's capital in a grand manner. Well, God knows what else this Grand Duke can't do.

Li Xiao continued: "According to the news I received in Istanbul, follow-up troops from the British and French coalition forces are still continuing to land in Turkey. It is initially estimated that the number of troops participating in the war between the two countries may be as high as more than 300,000!"

Kornilov and Nasimov's hearts skipped a beat again. Although they were mentally prepared for the increase in British and French troops, this number was really unexpected. According to this estimate, Russia will face 1.3 million enemy troops. This number is really scary.

Because according to their estimates, the maximum number of troops Russia can mobilize is around 1 million, which can support 1.5 million.

1.3 million enemies will almost exhaust all of Russia's potential, and may even collapse people's livelihood and economy. And if calculated carefully, there is still room for mobilization for Britain and France, and they can still continue to increase their troops.

Just by simply calculating the numbers, you can tell how bad the situation is, but the worse is yet to come, because Li Xiao immediately continued: "Britain and France are preparing to continue trying to break through the blockade of the strait. For this purpose, they have mobilized nearly a hundred merchant ships. Preliminary estimates suggest that they will start taking action in at least ten days!"

Well, the hearts of Kornilov and Nassimov jumped again, the news was really bad. Once Britain and France break through the mine blockade in the strait, sea control in the Black Sea area will immediately change hands. And they know very well what this means.

Nasimov immediately said: "I will organize mines again immediately!"

Li Xiao shook his head and said: "I think mines alone may not be able to block the strait. It depends on the intentions of the British and French. This time they must break through the blockade at any cost! No matter how many mines you lay, it will be useless. !”

Nasimov also knew this truth, but no matter what, he still wanted to try it again, at least he could blow up a few more enemy ships.

Li Xiao sighed and said: "I'm not stopping you from laying mines, but I'm telling you that there are more important tasks waiting for you now. If you don't organize a retreat as soon as possible, once the British and French navies break through the restrictions of the strait, you won't be able to leave. !”

Only then did Kornilov and Nasimov remember that they were still besieged in Ineada. It is conceivable that once the British and French navies break through the blockade, the defenders of Ineada will definitely be in trouble, with only one way to die!

But retreat is not that simple. They need time to organize! What's more, the enemy's offensive is becoming more fierce day by day. Judging from the posture of the coalition forces, they will never be allowed to retreat easily!

"I know!" Li Xiao smiled and said, "So as soon as I received the news that my uncle finally allowed you to retreat, I immediately organized a group of ordnance to support you!"

Kornilov blurted out: "Is it a mortar?"

Yes, he likes mortars so much. This humble weapon plays a big role on the battlefield and is almost the only fire support weapon for front-line troops.

Moreover, compared with traditional artillery, the survivability of mortars is much higher. It is difficult for artillery equipped by the coalition to threaten it. Its curved trajectory is really powerful for support. If possible Kornilov would like a hundred doors, not two hundred would be better!

"I brought you five mortars and a few basic ammunition, but that's not the point!" Li Xiao replied calmly.

"What's the point?" Kornilov continued to ask urgently.

"The key point is landmines!" Li Xiao cleared his throat and replied loudly.

Mines?

Since seeing the power of new mines, neither Kornilov nor Nassimov dared to ignore the effectiveness of mined weapons. As the name suggests, mines should be mines buried in the soil, right?

That's right! Li Xiao snapped his fingers and replied happily: "It is buried in the soil and used. It can effectively block and kill the enemy's infantry, and has the effect of hindering the enemy's advance!"

Kornilov and Nassimov asked together: "Is it easy to use?"

Yes, now they have no time to ask whether it works, and as someone is always reliable, he will not recommend a weapon that does not work. Since someone admires landmines so much, it is definitely unique!

Li Xiao continued to introduce: "I have brought 10,000 landmines and related engineers, which can be immediately laid at the front of key positions. If the enemy's infantry steps on them, at least one leg must be surrendered!"

Only one leg?

Kornilov and Nassimov were a little disappointed with the power of landmines, because they had been taught from childhood that the more powerful the weapon, the better, and it was best to blow people to pieces.

"It's not necessary!" Li Xiao explained patiently, "It's much more meaningful to injure and maim the enemy than to kill them directly... Think about it, killing the enemy is a one-shot deal. Maybe we will have to To deal with the corpses... and killing them will put a heavier burden on the enemy. They need treatment, medicine, and people to take care of them. Being disabled is even more of a huge burden..."

Kornilov and Nasimov were shocked, because Li Xiao's serious explanation made them shudder. It is undeniable that someone's words make sense, but no matter how you hear them, they feel evil. It is simply the thinking of the devil, okay!

"Don't worry about the devil," Li Xiao said with a wry smile, "If we don't be cruel to the enemy and don't try our best to cause trouble for them, how can we survive!"