Struggle in Russia

Pobedonostsev felt that it was the worst when Nicholas I sent Paskovic and Duke Mikhail to command the war at the same time.

Paskovic is nominally the coach, but he has no real command. Although Duke Mikhail has command power, he is restrained by Paskovic and is not very good.

The two seemed to be stumbling together at the same time. They were so uncoordinated. On the contrary, they shackled the Russian army.

Perhaps Nicholas I’s arrangement was safe for him and could ensure that the monarchy was not threatened.

But this also sacrificed part of the Russian army's combat effectiveness, making Paskovic and Duke Mikhail unable to play their full capabilities.

Take the matter just now, after the compromise, it is a four-point difference. It seems to have saved Constanta, but it also undermines Duke Mikhail’s overall plan. After all, the line of defense along the Danube is better than that of Constanta along the flat river. It is much more dangerous to monitor the line of defense.

Doing so now is tantamount to throwing hundreds of thousands of troops on the unsafe plains of Yimapingchuan, which is detrimental to defense.

What's more, this area is full of mud and inconvenient transportation, and supplies are still in a hurry. Very cheating for the garrison troops.

If you can listen to Duke Mikhail's throwing this piece of mud to the Turks, wouldn't it be a headache for them?

The result is so cheating. Anyway, Pobedonostsev is less and less optimistic about the cooperation between Duke Mikhail and Prince Paskovic.

Now that they are not fully passive, the two are arguing, and there is no unanimous opinion on many issues. Once the situation becomes more sinister in the future, these two people will have to play a dog's brain with real PK.

As for whether the situation will continue to deteriorate, Pobedonostsev believes that it can be said to be certain. Now only Turkey and Austria have made the Russian army passive. Once the British and French forces enter the battlefield, it may be total despair.

Pobedonostsev felt that it was fortunate that Alexei had built a fairly solid defense system in Wallachia. Otherwise, in the situation of the Russian army, Wallachia would be 100% unable to defend Wallachia. As for Moldavi. Ya, let alone, he has already seen Grand Duke Constantine's urinary sex.

"Dmitry, who do you think the commander-in-chief or the chief of staff is right?"

Dmitry Milutin looked at Pobedonostsev, and he was a little surprised how this guy suddenly became concerned about military issues. Or does this guy have a bad idea and want to do something?

Dmitry knew that Pobedonostsev and Baryatinsky had been seeking to kill Count Uvarov. Constantly trying to make some small moves to stir up the nerves of Count Uvarov and his family.

Although he is happy to see conservative infighting, it also depends on the timing. Now the timing is too inappropriate. Nowadays, the mess of Turkey alone is big enough for Russia. If these guys are still fighting each other, then the one waiting for Russia is probably purgatory.

After thinking about it, he decided to test it out: "What is the problem? Constanta?"

Pobedonostsev shook his head and said, "No, it's about the use of the Black Sea Fleet."

The Black Sea Fleet?

Dmitry was a little surprised, because for the time being, it seems that Russia's bright spot in this war is really only the Black Sea Fleet. Whether it was the glorious victory of the Sinop naval battle or the mine-laying operation in the Bosphorus, it was amazing.

It can be said that the Black Sea Fleet has done everything it can, and it has done very beautifully. But this also means that the Black Sea Fleet has nothing to do next. In addition to helping to transport supplies, it is constantly repeating mine-laying operations and blocking the Bosphorus as much as possible for a period of time.

"Have you not heard of it?" Pobedonostsev said with a smile. "The commander-in-chief proposed that when the reinforcements arrive on the battlefield, an amphibious landing operation should be launched to try to attack the Edirne area and copy the troops. In the back, it would be more ideal if it is possible to directly threaten Istanbul!"

Dmitry's cheek twitched twice. This plan was a bit whimsical and full of Paskovic's style. The commander-in-chief is the most impatient to defend and always wants to attack. He probably thinks that the Turkish army on the front line of Bulgaria is too strong, and it is almost impossible to defeat them head-on.

However, the rear of the Turkish army is not so strong. Now that the Black Sea Fleet has obtained the dominance of the sea, it is completely possible to use a strange soldier to penetrate the weak hinterland behind the Turkish army. At that time, the Turkish army will be in chaos when the back road is broken. There is no chance that the enemy will be defeated in a battle, and perhaps even the capture of Istanbul is not a dream.

This idea looks like that, a bit unexpected. If it can be implemented, it can indeed change the battlefield situation.

But Dmitry knows this idea is just to think about it. Although the Black Sea Fleet has obtained the dominance of the Black Sea, it is not capable of completing large-scale amphibious landing operations. The Black Sea Fleet does not have enough ships, and if Paskovic wants to achieve the effect that Paskovic wants, there must be no less than one hundred thousand troops attacking the Turkish rear, sending one hundred thousand people across the sea, and ensuring their next combat operations. , This is really difficult!

What's more, 100,000 people are not necessarily enough. After all, Turkey has been mobilized throughout the country and almost devoted all of it to this war. Istanbul is the capital of Turkey and a key fortified area. It is a fantasy to expect a hundred thousand people to capture the city.

Once the offensive action is not smooth, as the Turkish reinforcements on the Asian Peninsula continue to arrive in Istanbul, the 100,000 landing troops are in danger of being surrounded~www.readwn.com~ and the Turks are not stupid, as the Black Sea dominates the sea. If the Black Sea Fleet wins, they will definitely prevent the Black Sea Fleet from attacking from the sea, and coastal defense must be particularly concerned. The difficulty of completing the landing operation is not generally large.

Anyway, Dmitry didn't dare to take such a risk. At most, he would let the Black Sea Fleet organize a small-scale landing and harassment operation to attack the traffic lines of the Turkish army and distract them to make a living.

Such a large-scale landing operation is too challenging for the Black Sea Fleet to the Russian army, and it is not easy to act recklessly.

"It's a bit whimsical." Dmitry said with a blunt lip.

Pobedonostsev smiled as soon as he heard it: "General Kornilov said the same. Our commander also quarreled with him about this, saying Kornilov was as timid as a rat. The enemy is like a tiger, haha..."

Dmitry couldn’t laugh anymore. He knew Paskovic’s temper. Maybe that guy would poke this plan to the desk of King Nicholas I. He was not very good at military affairs and urgent. For the emperor who is eager to defeat Turkey, maybe it is really possible to agree with it!