Black Flag Army

Chapter 155 6 tons of gold

Among the crowd, a little girl in red clothes caught people's attention. The little girl looked about five or six years old. Due to her short stature, she could not see what was happening in front of her. So her mother held her in her arms so that she could see more clearly.

At this moment, the little girl suddenly stretched out her finger, pointed at the military vehicle not far away, and shouted excitedly: "Mom! Look! That's the female general! What a majestic female general! I want to be a female general like her in the future!" Her voice was full of admiration and yearning, as if she had already seen what her future would look like.

When the people around heard the little girl's words, they all looked at her in surprise. They probably didn't expect that such a young child would have such a strong interest and admiration for the female general.

At this moment, a seed of dream has been planted in the little girl's heart - to become a majestic female general.

Her mother slapped her in the face and said sternly, "You can't be a female general! You can't get married if you are a female general! You have no choice but to marry an old man and live as a widow."

Everyone around laughed when they heard it, but the girl burst into tears.

A policeman who was maintaining order turned around and stared at the mother seriously and asked, "Did you say that just now? What's your name?"

The mother realized that she was in trouble, and she quickly said, "I didn't say that!" Then she ran away with her daughter.

The police asked the crowd: "Does anyone know her?"

A thin woman in her forties said, "I know her. Her name is Jing Sanxiu! She has a sister named Jing Yixiu. She had a blind date with Li, the commander of the security division, but it failed for some reason, so Li married the female general."

On a towering and imposing brothel, a group of gorgeously dressed prostitutes were standing at the windows on the third floor, overlooking the bustling streets below. At this time, military vehicles slowly drove by, loaded with fully armed, heroic soldiers, and soldiers marching in formation, marching in unison, revealing a sense of majesty and solemnity.

One of the women, Xiao Fengxian, looked at the army going away with a dazed look in her eyes and couldn't help but sigh: "Do you know? It is said that the majestic female general was once like us, and fell into this place of fireworks. But now, she can become an admired female general. It's really different fates for people in the same line of work!"

After hearing this, the other prostitutes all showed surprised expressions. They began to whisper, some expressed disbelief, while others lamented the fickleness of fate. However, Xiao Fengxian's heart was filled with admiration. She knew very well that in this male-dominated society, a woman needed to pay a great deal of effort and price to get rid of her humble status and ascend to a high position.

As she thought about it, Xiao Fengxian couldn't help but fall into memories. She recalled her dream when she was young. At that time, she also longed to be able to leave the brothel one day and live a free life. But the reality was so cruel that she had to stay here and sell her sex skills to make a living.

However, seeing the elegance of the female general today, Xiao Fengxian's heart was rekindled with hope. She secretly told herself that no matter how fate played tricks on her, she should never give up the pursuit of a better life. Perhaps one day, she could also break free from the shackles and realize her own value like the female general.

Yang Cuixi looked into the distance, her eyes sparkling with envy, and exclaimed: "Of course! She is so lucky to have met Commander-in-Chief Di. Moreover, she married her sister to Commander-in-Chief Di, which made her Commander-in-Chief Di's sister-in-law. With such an identity, she can naturally become an admired female general!"

Yang Cuixi's voice revealed her jealousy and yearning for the woman. She seemed to hope that she could have similar opportunities and changes in her fate. However, reality is often not as good as one would like, and Yang Cuixi could only dream of such brilliant achievements in her imagination. She couldn't help but sigh secretly, thinking that her life might lack some luck and special opportunities.

This Yang Cuixi is not the Yang Cuixi in the major case in the late Qing Dynasty, and Xiao Fengxian is not the confidante of Cai Songpo. Since these two prostitutes became famous, many prostitutes changed their names to these two names, and many prostitutes who seek pleasure from prostitutes can no longer tell who is real and who is fake.

Another prostitute named Zhao Caiyun said with a smile: "In fact, I have heard some things about her. It is said that she does have certain talents and wisdom. She once made plans on the battlefield and successfully helped the Black Flag Army win. So, it is not like what you said that she relied entirely on nepotism to become a female general."

Zhao Caiyun's voice was clear and pleasant, like pearls falling on a jade plate. Her words made everyone around her fall into deep thought. Perhaps this female general really has her own strengths? After all, in that era full of wars and disputes, it is not enough to rely on connections or beauty to get a high position. Only those who are truly capable and wise can stand out and make a name for themselves! Thinking of this, everyone looked at the female general with a little more admiration in their eyes...

That night, the Justice Party held a meeting to discuss the battle against Kolchak's army. In another time and space, Kolchak returned to Outer Northeast in October 1919, and encountered a severe cold weather in the Beihai Lake area that had not been seen for a century, and most of the people froze to death. Now that they returned early, they had to fight a tough battle.

Intelligence Director Tian Mengxue said: "Kolchak's army recently suffered another defeat in the Ural Mountains, losing tens of thousands of troops. Now he has less than 400,000 troops. Most importantly, his air force is gone. Due to the lack of supplies from the rear, his planes have no gasoline and parts to replenish, and the last 20 or so planes had to be abandoned. So although he has more than 300,000 troops, they are demoralized, exhausted, short of food and ammunition, and have hundreds of thousands of refugees composed of nobles, priests, and nuns. We have a strong air force, sufficient ammunition and rations, and the morale of the army is also high. We should be able to defeat them."

Wu Chunfeng said: "Because Kolchak's army carried 600 tons of gold from the Tsar's treasury, the Bolshevik army has been chasing them and trying to take the gold. Therefore, even if they attack us, they dare not go all out. They must separate a part of the army to guard against the Bolshevik army behind them."

Lan Jinping's eyes were sharp as she analyzed calmly, "Compared with the indestructible Suwu City, the defenses of several other cities around Beihai Lake are obviously much weaker. We can cleverly use this to send smart and capable intelligence personnel deep behind enemy lines to spread some false information. For example, let them spread the word that Suwu City has a huge supply of weapons and ammunition and plenty of food. These supplies are piled up like mountains, like a huge treasure house. In this way, the Russian army will surely be induced to launch fierce attacks on Suwu City again and again. And we only need to hold on to Suwu City to put Kolchak into despair and eventually into the abyss of failure." Her voice was firm and confident, as if she had seen the dawn of victory.

Wu Zhong's eyes were full of desire and greed. He clenched his fists tightly and said with gritted teeth: "It would be great if these 600 tons of gold could fall into our hands! In this way, we will completely get rid of the shackles of poverty and never have to worry about money again!" His voice trembled slightly, and it was obvious that he was very excited. It seemed that the piles of gold were within reach and he only needed to reach out and grab them. However, the reality was like an insurmountable wall in front of him, which made people sigh.

Di Xiong said: "Six hundred tons of gold is not so easy to take. Kolchak will definitely send elite troops to protect it tightly, and the Bu party army will also do its best to take it. Our intelligence personnel must find out the exact location and then use the airborne division to attack at night, only then can we succeed."

After the Black Flag Army took control of the Beihai Lake area, they not only renamed Irkutsk to Suwu City, but also changed several other cities in Beihai Lake to Chinese names, such as Weiqing City, Dou Xian City, Li Guang City in memory of the famous generals of the Han Dynasty, and Li Jing City in memory of the famous generals of the Tang Dynasty. At this time, Chief of General Staff Jiang Hongyu was in Weiqing City, west of Suwu City, looking at the dense Cossack cavalry in the distance with a telescope.

In that cold and turbulent era, time was frozen in the early morning of January 3, 1919. On this day, the vanguard of the Tsarist White Guards, like a surging tide, with a powerful force of more than 20,000 people, launched a fierce offensive towards Weiqing City. Although intelligence personnel cleverly spread the news that Suwu City had a large amount of food, weapons and ammunition among the Tsarist Russian army, Kolchak did not seem to be shaken by these rumors. He resolutely chose to continue the attack on Weiqing City.

The battle began with the roar of heavy artillery. The Russian artillery shells bombarded the city walls mercilessly, instantly turning the solid fortifications into ruins. Then, the Cossack cavalry, wielding sharp sabers, rushed into the city with the force of thunder. Their figures were like a whirlwind, carrying endless murderous intent and determination, which made people shudder.

The defenders of Weiqing City were not intimidated by the enemy's powerful momentum. They held their weapons tightly and firmly guarded their homes. Inside and outside the city walls, the sound of bloody fighting continued, echoing across the battlefield. Everyone knew that this battle was related to the survival of Weiqing City and their own destiny.

Weiqing City is located in the northwest of China. It is a relatively small county town, and its Russian name is "Angarsk". The entire city has only more than 10,000 people living in it, and the local military establishment only has one brigade.

However, when the battle broke out, the situation became tense. Jiang Hongyu took decisive action and urgently sent a brigade of troops to Weiqing City by air as support. This rapid military mobilization fully demonstrated the advantages of mastering air superiority.

Although there were some misjudgments in the early stages of the battle, these problems were quickly remedied and corrected thanks to the strong air transport capabilities. Jiang Hongyu knew the importance of the battle situation and personally visited Weiqing City to command the operations to ensure the smooth progress of the battle. His arrival not only brought confidence and encouragement to the soldiers, but also demonstrated how much he valued this war. Under his command, the soldiers will go all out to defend this key city.

When the brigade commander Cui Yuxiang saw that the enemy cavalry that was surging from the gap like a tide had exceeded more than a thousand people, he frowned solemnly, and then gave the order without hesitation: "Fire!" With his order, the gunners of the Black Flag Army quickly pulled the gun ropes, followed by a deafening roar. The cannons of the Black Flag Army began to roar and spew out flames and smoke, and shells cut through the sky with a piercing whistle, hitting the enemy like raindrops. At the same time, the light and heavy machine gunners also pulled the trigger, and dense bullets swept in like a storm; the riflemen aimed at the enemy and shot accurately. For a time, the whole battlefield was filled with the sound of gunfire and artillery, interweaving into a web of death.

The Cossack cavalrymen kept falling off their horses with screams in the dense rain of bullets, and some were even blown up by shells. Some cavalrymen wanted to turn around and flee, but they were blocked by other cavalrymen rushing up from behind. The whole team became chaotic and could not effectively organize a counterattack or retreat. Half an hour later, there were more than a thousand corpses on the ground, and only less than a hundred cavalrymen escaped.

The commander of the White Guards, Molewan, stood on a high ground, holding a telescope and staring at the battlefield in the distance. His face was solemn, with a hint of amazement and admiration in his eyes.

As the telescope moved, Molewan saw the city wall that had been destroyed by artillery fire. The once strong fortifications had now turned into ruins, but surprisingly, the Black Flag Army in the city did not retreat or collapse. They still held their positions and stubbornly resisted the attack of the White Guards.

Molewan couldn't help but sigh: "These Black Flag Army are so tenacious! The city walls have been blown up, but they are still resisting so firmly. It seems that it will not be easy to defeat them! No wonder the Amur Border Region suffered a great loss."

He knew that the Black Flag Army's fighting power should not be underestimated. They not only had a strong fighting will, but also excellent tactical qualities and command capabilities. This battle would be a tough one, and it would require more effort and wisdom to win.

Molewan secretly made up his mind to lead his army to defeat the enemy in front of him. He believed that as long as the soldiers were united and marched forward courageously, they would be able to break through the defense line of the Black Flag Army and achieve their strategic goals.

"Chief of the General Staff! Why didn't we send out the air force?" asked Zhang Lingyun, commander of the 18th Brigade. This was also what Cui Yuxiang, commander of the 8th Brigade, wanted to ask.

Jiang Hongyu said with a serious look in his eyes: "In my opinion, this is most likely a trap set by Kolchak, trying to confuse us by making a feint to the east and attacking in the west. If we send a small number of bombers to attack this cavalry unit, the main force of the White Army is likely to take advantage of the situation and launch a crazy attack on Suwu City. By then, our bombers will have run out of bombs and must return to the airport to replenish ammunition and fuel. The White Army may take advantage of this period of time to capture Suwu City in one fell swoop. In this case, the consequences will be disastrous!" His voice was full of worry and vigilance, as if he had foreseen the dangerous situation that might occur.