Struggle in Russia

Chernyshov knew that it was useless to cover up. As long as he dared to lie, Neschel Rodie, who was staring at him next to him, would surely jump out and question him about attacking him, and he would inevitably be ashamed.

More importantly, the crime of deceiving the emperor is not fun. If Nicholas I think that he deliberately deceived him not to report it, the fun will be great.

Of course, if you expect Chernyshov to confess everything honestly, it is also impossible. How could an old fox like him be caught with one's hands, and he would have to struggle to death.

So Chernyshov replied very heavily: "Your Majesty, according to the battle report of Duke Paskovic and Duke Mikhail Gorchakov, since the start of counterinsurgency operations, our army has recovered. The normal order of Moldavia and the occupation of most parts of northern Wallachia have killed, wounded, and captured more than 90,000 enemies. Our army was injured and killed more than 8,300 people..."

Seeing it or not, this is the art of speaking. If Chernyshov was stupid and directly said that there were more than 8,000 casualties, then it would look very unsightly without comparison. But if you put the results of the battle ahead, especially the number of killed, wounded, and captured enemies, at first glance, the Russian army is simply invincible!

Of course, if you believe his nonsense, your heart will be played around. Because if you carefully disassemble the military operations between Paskovic and Duke Mikhail, Paskovic suffered a head-on attack and lost more than 4,000 people just at the beginning. This is a disastrous defeat. !

But after Cherneshov’s package, especially with the results of the Duke Mikhail’s early battles in Moldavia and Wallachia, he poured water into it, and naturally everything is under control!

This set of manipulation methods is not true for the old fox in the hall, and of course, only the old fox dares to play this way. Of course, the people present in the Imperial Conference are all millennia-old foxes, and Chernyshov’s micro-management is just a basic operation for them.

Even if it is replaced by a top-level human spirit such as Neschel Rodie or the Duke of Ordorf, the operation will be more subtle, so that it will not be forced like Chernyshov to save himself. .

If it were replaced by the top two, then it would be foreshadowed at the beginning and then foreshadowed. Nicholas I would never be forced to respond by constantly questioning them. Because Chernyshov’s tactics just now seemed to be subtle, but in fact fell to the bottom, in fact completely lost the initiative.

So when Nicholas I continued to ask: "Really? It seems that we played pretty well, then carefully talk about what's going on with Duke Paskovic?"

When Nicholas I asked this sentence, the expression on Chernyshov’s face was indescribable, because this question forced him into the corner. As mentioned earlier, only Paskovic and Mi The battle reports of the Duke of Ha'il are mixed with talent and mud, and now Nicholas I has to ask one by one, how do you want him to whitewash?

Anxious to scratch his head, Chernyshov had to bite the bullet and replied: "Your Majesty, Duke Paskovic has just launched an operation there. There are not many battle reports. I believe that after a while, as our army will fully enter Hungary counters the rebellion, and the good news will come back soon!"

Chernyshov could only mix up the water, or pretend to be stupid, because it was clear that Nicholas I wanted to ask about Paskovic’s loss, and his answer was that he was in Avoid the problem!

It can only be said that Chernyshov was a wise one who was confused for a while, and Nicholas I's constant questioning attitude could not explain the problem. Obviously, Paskovic knows exactly what is going on there. The reason why he keeps asking is to see if you Chernyshov are honest enough.

Obviously Chernyshov was not honest enough, and had been trying to confuse the public with sneak rape, which made Nicholas I completely intolerable. He hates himself most for being fooled and stunned by his courtiers. He is severely punished for such actions, and today Chernyshov stupidly hit the gun!

Nicholas I suddenly squinted his eyes, and asked in a flat but stern tone: "I'm asking about Duke Paskovic's loss, not about your results!"

Chernyshov's heart beat unconvincingly. He realized something was wrong, because it was something wrong! But he had been applying grease and powder for a long time before, and if he changed his mind halfway by hitting himself in the face, he would definitely become a laughingstock.

So he could only answer vaguely: "The reconnaissance force has suffered some losses, but it is completely acceptable..."

"How much was lost!"

At this time, Nicholas I's anger came up, and his voice suddenly rose up, making Cherneshov a little dizzy, and suddenly cold sweat gurgled out.

"Uh, loss...loss..."

Chernyshov really couldn't say it. He was so embarrassed that he wanted to dig into the ground, but Nicholas I would not sew him in the ground. He only heard him continue to sternly question: "How many soldiers have been lost!" Secretary of the Army, don't you remember these little things? Or do I need to ask the Duke Paskovic in person!!"

Chernyshov’s legs trembled and trembled~www.ltnovel.com~ There was also a buzzing sound in his ears. He realized that he had done a stupid thing, and his heart tickled Paskovic with hatred: "You Lao Qiu Ba, I killed Lao Tzu!"

In fact, Chernyshov took the blame entirely, and he wouldn't be the result if he honestly didn't try to fool Nicholas I. Because Nicholas I actually didn't pay much attention to the casualties, to him, the death of a few people was completely unimportant, especially if the dead were still insignificant gray animals.

For Nicholas I, as long as he could achieve his goal, it didn't matter how many people died, he would only think that it was the price necessary for victory. But the courtiers deliberately concealed the report and fooled him and made him intolerable, so he had to teach Chernyshov severely, telling all dishonest courtiers, this is a lesson!

"Count, is this problem so difficult?" Nicholas I sneered and mocked, "Can't you even remember a simple number of casualties? Does this mean that I need to change to a secretary of the army? I believe I just want to be in the War Department. Find someone to replace you, and you can tell me the specific numbers as soon as possible!"

Chernyshov just collapsed, because Nicholas I meant it very clearly. If he didn't explain it honestly, the black hat would be gone!