Struggle in Russia

Count Rostovtsev nodded in satisfaction. It was exactly what he expected. Baryatinsky paid special attention to the next military action. He knew that this ambitious young man would never be reconciled to watch an old man. You can only waste your time in the Winter Palace for meritorious service.

Count Rostovtsev glanced at Dmitry Milutin, and suddenly asked, "What do you think of Duke Baryatinsky?"

Dmitry was taken aback. Because the question was a bit sudden, he and Duke Baryatinski were both the prince’s attendants, but Baryatinski had a better relationship with Prince Alexander, and he was the crown’s chief attendant. The relationship between him and the crown prince is so mediocre, it can only be counted.

It’s impossible to say that Dmitry does not envy Duke Baryatinski. After all, Prince Alexander is the prince. As the confidant of the crown prince, Baryatinski’s position will be placed there in the future. If he can also fight Baryatinski has gained the trust and friendship of the crown prince, and his future is naturally better.

It's just that Dmitry is envious but not jealous. He is a very real person and doesn't like to be scornful, so he honestly admits: "Duke Baryatinski is an outstanding nobleman with extraordinary military skills. Talent, and the crown prince’s trust, the future is limitless!"

Count Rostovtsev smiled and looked at Dmitri with a strange look, which made the latter a little baffling.

"You are a real person," said Count Rostovtsev. "But in my opinion, you are almost the same as Duke Baryatinsky in talent and ability!"

Dmitry was stunned. He didn't understand why Count Rostovtsev suddenly praised him. But he knew that the count rarely praised people. What is it about today?

"Don't think I'm complimenting you!" Count Rostovtsev smiled. "I'm telling the truth. In my opinion, your ability and talent are as outstanding as that of the duke. You are the most outstanding youth in the empire. Talent, you are even slightly better than the duke in some respects!"

Now Dmitry was completely stunned, because this evaluation was too high, even he himself felt that this evaluation seemed a bit too high. So he said humbly: "You are absurd. I know my abilities. Compared with Duke Baryatinski, I am a lot worse!"

Count Rostovtsev shook his head directly, and solemnly said: "My friend, you don’t know your abilities too much... Yes, you are indeed inferior to Duke Baryatinski in commanding operations, but In terms of military coordination and military reforms, your talents are also beyond him!"

Count Rostovtsev really didn't lie on this point. Military generals or military directors are also different. Some people are better at command and are outstanding military strategists. But others may not be so good at command, but their ability in military organization is also terribly high.

And Dmitry is obviously the latter. He may command a war in general, but perfecting the military system and engaging in military education is a good hand. So later he could become the Minister of the Russian Army and undertake the modernization and reform of the Russian Army. Therefore, even if he himself has only a few military exploits, he can still obtain the rank of marshal like Baryatinski.

In a sense, Dmitry is more important to Russia than Baryatinski. The former helped the Russian army become a truly modern army, while the latter was just a typical Russian traditional martial artist, and its contribution to the modernization of the Russian army was really limited.

If Count Rostovtsev chooses, he hopes that there will be more Dmitries in the Russian army, because with the Dmitry Russian army, there is no need to worry about reserve talents and keep up with the world's advanced pace. And if it were all Wufu like Baryatinsky, then the future of the Russian army would be hard to say.

It's just a pity that Baryatinski has always been more of the Russian army, and there are very limited talents who can really do organizational work like Dmitry Milyutin. Even if there is, it is not often remembered.

And now Russia admires Baryatinski-style generals more up and down, so Dmitry’s talents can be said to be less appreciated, so the praise that Count Rostovtsev gave him is somewhat a bit in his own view. Go too far.

"You are too acclaimed. My ability to fight is a far cry from Baryatinski!"

Count Rostovtsev shook his head and said: "So what? Our army is not short of warriors, but lacks organizational talents, lacks talents to train poor gray animals into elite soldiers. In this respect, you are beyond There are so many dukes!"

Dmitry was a little touched, because there are not many people who can understand him these days. Most people look down on military organization work, thinking that it won’t be bad for anyone to do it. Who knows how bad this job is. , Who knows how difficult it is to organize an army of hundreds of thousands of people to protect their operations!

Of course, Count Rostovtsev didn't talk to him specifically to praise Dmitry, he was not so idle yet.

"My friend, if you want to play a bigger role and want the crown prince to see your importance, you need a stage to show!"

Dmitry was taken aback. Of course he knew the importance of the stage, but who could build this stage for him? Anyway, for the time being, he couldn't see such an opportunity~www.ltnovel.com~ Who would have thought that Count Rostovtsev said confidently: "I can!"

Dmitry was stunned. It was not that he didn't believe that Count Rostovtsev had this ability, but he didn't know his purpose. Because the relationship between the two parties is not good enough, if Count Rostovtsev is a pity, then it would not have been all these years before he suddenly offered to help build the stage.

Dmitry knew that the earl must have a purpose, and he was worried about the ultimate goal of this purpose.

"Of course I have a purpose!"

Who would have thought that Count Rostovtsev would admit it generously, and he smiled and said: "You should be very clear that I am inclined to reform, and reform is not only a political issue, but also involves military issues. Our military system also Reform is needed, and I think only you can accomplish this task!"

Dmitry was silent. He knew that Count Rostovtsev meant to let him completely stand on the side of the reformers, rather than remain ambiguous as he is now. But he hesitated, because the current situation is very difficult to say. It is difficult to say whether the reform can be carried out or whether there is a future. Let him bet now, it is really difficult for a strong man!