Struggle in Russia

Peter Gorchakov's approach cannot be said to be wrong. After all, he caught a lot of people who had the same idea, but when the result was passed to St. Petersburg, the expression on Nicholas I's face was not to be mentioned. .

how to say? Of course he couldn't be satisfied with this result, and it could even be said that his stomach was full of evil fire, but the problem was that these evil fires had no place to vent.

Criticizing education Peter Gorchakov? But it can, but, one of his younger brothers is Duke Mikhail and Duke Alexander. The importance of these two people is now irrelevant, which makes Nicholas I unable to start at all.

But if he didn't deal with him, the result was really irritating, especially after the handwritten letters of Archduke Constantine and Archduke Nicholas and Mikhail vividly recounted the situation at that time, Nicholas I was very high blood pressure No attack.

Doing so is an insult to his intelligence! If this can be tolerated, it is conceivable that in the future, more and more people will follow suit to fool him. At that time, what authority would he have as a tsar?

After thinking for a long time, Nicholas I made a decision to appoint Archduke Constantine as the commander of the Crimea theater, and Archduke Nicholas and Mikhail as deputy commanders, instructing these three precious sons to be solely responsible for commanding five The Wan Da Army was used to eliminate the coalition forces in the Alma River region.

This appointment made Nicholas I quite proud, and he thought it solved the problem in all aspects. Not only beat the dishonest Duke Mikhail and Peter. Gorchakov, but also ensured that his established strategy can be implemented.

Seems like this?

In fact, it looks like, in fact, this is just the whims of Nicholas I. Yes, it can indeed play the role of beating Duke Mikhail and Peter Gorchakov, but it is hard to say whether the three brothers of Archduke Konstantin can complete the offensive task.

First of all, the military capabilities of these three are very general. Don’t look at each and every one of them has been put on the rank of major general and lieutenant general, and their status in the army is not low, but these three have not experienced grassroots training at all. Understand the actual situation of the Russian army at the grassroots level.

It's rude to say that these three are all little experts who can read pictures and command battles. Don't think this is a good word. Although the work on the map is a necessary quality for officers, it is a big problem if you only know how to read the map.

Not to mention that the quality of Russia's military maps in this era is very poor, and many details cannot be reflected at all. It is said that the maps that the three brothers of Archduke Konstantin have on hand are indescribable!

It's just an overview, nothing more is there.

The map that really works is still on the way from St. Petersburg to Sevastopol. As for when it will arrive, only God knows, who makes the Russian bureaucracy so efficient!

Not to mention the map is bad, and what's more is that these few have no experience in commanding large corps operations at all. At most, they are walking with Nicholas I on the parade ground. How to configure their specific forces is actually All are half-understood.

Anything, the most afraid of is half a bucket of water. Because I don’t understand it at all, it will be a lot more honest, at least I don’t dare to take risks and don’t dare to mess around, and half a bucket of water will be finished if I don’t understand it. I think I’m an expert, but in fact it’s all whimsical. Let them command the battle is simply Make fun of the lives of the soldiers!

Of course, the qualities that are common among Russian senior generals are actually half a bucket of water, and there is no difference in changing the other three and a half buckets of water.

To say that there is a difference, is that the other half buckets of water have already been beaten by the coalition forces, and now they are so frightened that they have no confidence, and they dare not take risks at all.

The three and a half buckets of water, Archduke Constantine, are all confident, they think they can become the savior and hero of Russia, they are gearing up for a big fight, and this is terrible!

In addition, the three brothers are still in their own hands, and no one inside is willing to accept the other, and they are all holding back to demolish the other side. How do you think this battle will be fought?

"The three Grand Dukes really decided to attack immediately?" Nakhimov asked incredulously.

"Yes," replied Kornilov angrily, "he decided to bypass the enemy's defensive position on the Alma from the direction of Simferopol, and then plunge westward into the north bank of the Bulganak, destroying the enemy's defenses in one fell swoop. Supply base..."

Nakhimov didn't need to look at the map to know that this strategy was a bit whimsical. Sevastopol was not close to Simferopol. The 50,000-strong army moved north first, and then managed to insert into the enemy's hinterland. Such a whimsical plan Only the three Grand Dukes can think of it.

Why?

Because it is very difficult to do so. First of all, it is winter, and this march is enough to kill many soldiers.

And the 50,000 army suddenly mobilized, do you really think the coalition is blind and can't see it?

In order to realize their strategy, they must be sudden. Once the coalition forces are prepared, they will inevitably hit a snag.

What's more important is that the morale of the Russian army is currently low, and the soldiers and officers at the grassroots level are seriously afraid of war, and they do not want to continue to face the coalition forces. At this time, you continue to attack regardless, what will they think?

"Didn't you tell him it's impossible?" Nakhimov asked in surprise.

"Said," Kornilov sighed helplessly, "but they don't listen at all! Saying that I am intimidated by the enemy like a tiger... Anyway, a bunch of ugly words!"

Nakhimov said angrily: "Once they take away those 50,000 people~www.readwn.com~ We will have fewer troops for defense, how can we defend such a large depth of defense and so few people? At that time, the offense will fail again, and the defense will fail again. This is simply…”

Nakhimov used his remaining reason to hold back the unpleasant words, but looking at his face, he was quite angry, and looking at his posture, he meant to kill the three brothers of Archduke Konstantin.

Kornilov also sighed: "I have said everything I should say, but they don't listen at all. Who makes people the commander-in-chief now, you and I are just the city defense commander!"

Nicholas I was angry with Kornilov and Nakhimov for not cooperating, and when he dismissed Menshkov, he even dismissed their brothers. Only let them be in charge of commanding the defense of Sevastopol.

"What are you going to do? We must consider the possible bad impact of the next new fiasco. Our morale can no longer withstand such a blow!"

Kornilov nodded: "It's not just a morale problem, once the three attack fails, our remaining mobile troops will be exhausted. At that time, we can not only passively defend, but more importantly, the telegraph mountain to the north. The defense line may also collapse!"