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Chapter 387 Aunt Huang¡¯s Action

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    "Zhang Hanqing is not physically ill, but pretending to be ill.  However, he still has worries. The "Operation Aunt Huang" he arranged a year ago is coming to an end and is a critical step.

    According to news from the "Service Bureau", just a month ago in October 1919, Kolchak's troops were defeated again in Tobolsk.  So the great retreat began.  Dozens of trains loaded with soldiers, refugees and miscellaneous goods left Omsk heading east.  The last one to leave Omsk was Kolchak, who wanted to take the gold reserves that the White Guards had obtained from the Kazan treasury to the east.

    At this time, Kolchak had become an obstacle to the British, French, Czech general Zhi Gaida and Cossack leader Semyonov.  They all wanted to possess the train containing gold, and no one cared about the life or death of the supreme consul.

    But after all, this gold is the capital that Kolchak relies on to survive. He also plans to use it to make a comeback. His men also hope to exchange gold bars for some food or bullets at a critical moment.  Besides, without all this gold, who cares that he was the former supreme commander of the White Guards and the supreme consul of the "Russian Provisional Government"?  Once he is not supported by non-commissioned officers, he will be mercilessly abandoned at any time. What awaits him will definitely be a shooting execution by the hated Soviet army.  He must know this well, and the words of advice conveyed by the Chinese Gao Jiyi to their young commander are still in his ears.

    Since he has decided to retreat to the far east, he has made many inquiries about the situation of Fengjun.  When I knew that as Gao Jiyi said, their young marshal personally led the troops to defeat Mongolia, I couldn't help but think about it.

    When he was in the sky, he failed to defeat the Red Army. Now the interference of the army has been internal, and his military heart has been defeated. If he doesn't want some ways, is it really waiting for these people to treat themselves as the Soviet Russian army to reconcile?

    Fortunately, I was ready for all the evacuation matters at any time, so although the withdrawal was hectic, my trusted troops still completed the preparations for leaving in a very orderly manner, and no gold was left in the city of Omsk (thank you Marshal, thank Gao Jiyi, there are  Kolchak, who was mentally prepared, was relatively well prepared, unlike in history, when he lost several tons of gold because of his haste).

    It¡¯s already late at night, are we about to arrive in Irkutsk?  That's where life or death is decided.  One side is heading east to enter the Japanese territory, and the other side is heading south to enter the Chinese territory. It is so difficult to choose.  But no matter what, even if the gold is thrown into the unfathomable Lake Baikal, the evil Soviet army cannot get half of it!

    The so-called deep love and deep hatred.  Later in the year before the "February Revolution", he had just been promoted to vice admiral and appointed commander of the Black Sea Fleet, and continued his amazing command capabilities¡ª¡ªsinking of Constantinople.  Many German warships and control of the Black Sea were firmly in the hands of the Russian army.  After the "February Revolution", he was the first admiral to swear allegiance to the Provisional Government of Soviet Russia.  Why did it change owners so quickly without any shame?  He said: "I do not serve this or that form of government, but I serve the motherland, which I regard above all else."

    But the good times did not last long. On June 17, 1917, the Sailors, Soldiers and Workers' Representative Conference in Sevastopol passed a resolution to remove him from his post as commander of the Black Sea Fleet and send him to the United States for military inspections.  He stayed in the United States for two months. When he returned home via Japan, he learned that the Bolsheviks had held the "October Revolution."  He regarded himself as the representative of the overthrown legal government and believed that it was necessary to fight the Bolsheviks.  This is the belief that he continues to fight for.

    But now, his faith collapsed: he became homeless, although his lovely wife Sofia was always by his side, and his son Rostilalf Alexander Kolchak was also with him.  Bravely shouldered the gun.

    Gradually, the train slowed down. According to the mileage, it shouldn¡¯t arrive at the station so quickly. What happened?  Looking at the boundless and desolate wilderness, he also felt chilly in his heart. Don't let anything happen.

    Soon, the old subordinate Petrov who was commanding the train sent someone to inform: "French General Genan ordered the train to stop in Nizhny Udinsk." He paused and said, "Someone just handed me a letter.  It is said that an uprising broke out in Irkutsk on the 19th, and the political power has been transferred to the "political center" of the Socialist Revolutionary Party and Menshevik organization. The generals of France and the Czech Republic have made a deal with this "political center", and they want to use  General, you come in exchange for their safe departure from Russia. The signature is Gao Jiyi."

    Gao Jiyi!  It turns out he has always been by my side!  He once inadvertently missed the days when that person was around, at least he still had a glimmer of hope.  Now, this man shows up with bad news.

    But now it¡¯s hard to get off: the Red Army captures Omsk and will still control the train, and they will chase it along the way.  One minute late, ??There's a minute risk.  Kolchak would never see death coming. After receiving no explanation from Renan for a long time, he ordered: "Irkutsk is our new temporary capital. No matter what, we must move forward."  Let¡¯s go. I am the Grand Consul and I order the train to keep moving!¡±

    The whistle sounded and the train started, but Kolchak's heart sank.

    At this time, it is very likely that this kind of thing will happen. Does it mean that the intervention forces are ready to attack him?  Most likely!  However, knowing nothing about the previous situation, is now a good time for him to fight back?

    Irkutsk is near.  Kolchak's future base, the last hope for a comeback, and the fertile soil of Central Siberia!  He was once full of hope, but when he saw the soldiers with live ammunition next to the platform, his heart sank to the bottom!

    "Speed ??up and rush over!" This was the most correct order he gave, and it was also executed most thoroughly.

    The soldiers on the platform had no idea what happened to the train. By the time they reacted and received the order, the train had already departed.  Seeing the train bypassing Lake Baikal and heading east along the long lake out of Irkutsk, the relieved guards fell asleep.

    When the sky was dark, there was suddenly the sound of hooves in the distance, completely covering up the roar of the train.  Everyone on the train was alert. What a huge cavalry this must be!

    Kolchak was suddenly shocked: Who else but the Cossacks could have such a huge cavalry on the land of Siberia?  Thinking of the Cossack leader Semenov who had been quarreling with him a few days ago, he immediately ordered: "Everyone in the car is on alert!"

    The Cossacks are a group of nomadic communities living in the Eastern European steppes (Ukraine, southern Russia). They are historically known for their bravery and superb riding skills. They were the main force supporting the expansion of the Russian Empire eastward into Siberia in the 17th century.  Cossacks are known for their bravery and fighting skills.  In Russian history, the Tsar controlled the Cossacks by bribing senior Cossack figures.  The cavalry composed of Cossacks has always been an important force in Tsarist Russia.  After the October Revolution, a small number of Cossacks joined the Soviet Red Army of the Bolshevik government, and most of them joined the anti-government White Army. Semyonov was the leader of such a group of White Army.

    Sure enough, after a while, when the train turned around the foot of the mountain, Kolchak saw Semyonov in a smart suit galloping towards him.  A vigorous rider was ordered to step forward and shouted loudly next to the carriage near Kolchak: "Keep the gold and let you enter Ulan-Ude!" (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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