Make France Great Again

In the next few days, as the coalition cavalry units encountered Cossack cavalry units in the Alma Heights, the Kacha River, and near Yevpatoria, the military deployment of the Russian Empire gradually became blurred and became clearer.

In fact, just as Jerome Bonaparte and others had guessed, the ambitious Gorchakov not only wanted to attack Sevastopol, but also had a large army near Yevpatoria. of troops.

Jerome Bonaparte, who was stationed in the Sevastopol Fortress, immediately issued an order to drop 5,000 French soldiers into the small town of Yevpatoria.

Today, the town of Yevpatoria already has 10,000 troops and 36 artillery pieces (twelve 12-pound Napoleon cannons and twenty-four six-pound Napoleon cannons), and in Yevpator An arc-shaped trench was also built around the town of Evpatoria, and the outer perimeter of the trench was covered with barbed wire. If the Russian Empire's army tried to smash the barbed wire with its own artillery, then the fleet at Yevpatoria port would Artillery will become their nightmare.

After finishing all this, Jérôme Bonaparte felt that he was not done yet, so he built many small bastions around the Inkermann Mountain. The bastions were connected to each other by trenches. There is a heavy cannon in the bastion, which is simply a veritable turtle shell.

And the time it takes to build such a huge project will not be about four days.

Of course, Alexander II, who was dozens of kilometers away in Bakhchisaray, would not know these things.

At this moment, he was standing at the gate of Bakhchisarai city with Marshal Gorchakov and Jomini, looking at the road in the distance, so that he could see his brother Mikhail Nikol for the first time. Lajevich.

It is necessary to briefly introduce here. Mikhail Nikolayevich was born in 1832. He is the youngest son of Nicholas I. The purpose of his coming to Crimea this time is to supervise the Russian Imperial Army. Combat.

Time passed minute by minute in the long wait, and the time soon came to noon. A group of vague figures appeared in the distance, and gradually walked towards the direction of Bakhchisarai.

"Telescope!" Alexander II, who was looking at the figure in the distance, stretched out his hand and said to Gorchakov beside him.

Gorchakov hurriedly handed the monocular into the hands of Alexander II. Through the monocular, Alexander II could clearly see the figure walking towards them in the distance.

Yes, this figure is none other than Grand Duke Mikhail and his entourage.

Alexander II put down his telescope and said to Gorchakov: "Play music!"

"Play music!" Gorchakov shouted loudly, and the band standing behind him beat gongs and drums and played high-pitched and majestic court ritual music.

After hearing the music coming from Bakhchisarai, Mikhail Gorchakov, who was riding a horse in the distance, turned his head and pointed at the city of Bakhchisarai in the distance to the guard battalion responsible for protecting him. Chang said briskly: "I dare to bet you! This is definitely my eldest brother's idea!"

The Guards battalion on the side showed a look of understanding and praised the deep relationship between Grand Duke Mikhail and Crown Prince Alexander.

"That's right! We have a very deep relationship!" Archduke Mihai showed a smile that was either self-deprecating or gratifying.

Afterwards, Mikhail Nikolayevich rushed in the direction of Bakhchisaray, and soon arrived at the gate of Bakhchisaray.

"Your Highness!" Mikhail Nikolayevich, who got off his horse, bowed to Alexander II, who was in charge of greeting him, to show respect.

"Mikhail, you're here!" Alexander II nodded with a smile, then took Mikhail Nikolayevich's hand and said enthusiastically: "If you don't come again, I will send People are looking for you along this road!"

"Thank you for your concern!" Mikhail Nikolayevich still responded to Alexander II with a humble attitude.

After a brief greeting, Alexander II took Mikhail Nikolayevich's hand and went with him to the Crimean headquarters.

When Alexander II and Grand Duke Mikhail entered the headquarters, Commander Gorchakov quickly summoned all the adjutants and staff officers in the headquarters and introduced them one by one to Mikhail Nikolayev strange.

Grand Duke Mikhail nodded to them with a smile, and then explained his purpose of coming to the Crimean Peninsula this time and Alexander II's hope to assist the Crimean Command in completing the task of capturing Sevastopol.

"I hope that each of you, including me, should try your best! Work hard for the cause of His Majesty Tsar Nicholas I and for the Slavic dream!" Grand Duke Mikhail said impassionedly to everyone present. , he raised his hands into fists and shouted loudly: "Long live the Russian Empire, long live His Majesty Emperor Nicholas I!"

All the adjutants and staff present also raised their arms and shouted loudly: "Long live the Russian Empire! Long live His Majesty Emperor Nicholas I!"

After meeting with the people in the headquarters, Gorchakov, Alexander II and Mikhail entered a room in the old palace of Bakhchisaray.

"Mikhail, tell me... father... no, how is His Majesty Emperor Nicholas I's recent physical condition?" Alexander II, who had just sat down, turned to ask Mikhail.

"His Majesty Nicholas is in pretty good health!" Grand Duke Mikhail said to Alexander II

"That's it! Then I'm relieved!" Alexander II breathed a sigh of relief. Even though he was far away in Crimea, he was still very worried about Nicholas' safety.

"However, His Majesty asked me to inform you: Your mission in Crimea has ended, and you can now return to St. Petersburg!" Grand Duke Mikhail replied to Alexander II.

"Go back?" Alexander II shouted in surprise. He shook his head and said firmly to Mikhail: "No, I can't just go back like this! If we go back now, our army will probably have big problems!" "

"Big problem? What's going on?" Mikhail Nikolaevich glanced at Alexander II doubtfully, and then at Gorchakov.

"Is such that!"

Commander Gorchakov told Grand Duke Mikhail that because the Russian Imperial Army has been unable to cheer up in recent times, Alexander II had to send people to the armies to promote that the Crown Prince stood with them.

Deeply Encouraged The Russian Imperial Army (Slavic Herds) was deeply relieved and their morale was stronger than before.

If Alexander II leaves at this time, the soldiers will feel that they have been cheated, and their morale will not only drop back to its original level, but even bigger problems may arise.

"That's right!" Of course Grand Duke Mikhail understood the impact of an army's morale on its combat effectiveness. After thinking for a moment, he suggested that Alexander II report the situation to Nicholas I, and then hand it over to Nicholas I. Decide.

"Brother, I'm just a messenger! The person who really decides whether you stay or go is our father!" Archduke Mikhail shrugged and said helplessly.

"I will explain this issue to His Majesty the Emperor!" Alexander II nodded, and then changed the topic and asked: "Since His Majesty the Emperor has ordered you to come to Crimea to supervise the war, how much do you know about the situation in Crimea? .”

"Crimea?" Grand Duke Mikhail thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "After I received the appointment from His Majesty the Emperor, I rushed here without stopping!"

"let me tell you!"

Alexander II told Grand Duke Mikhail one by one about the many problems faced by the Russian Empire in the Crimean Peninsula. Grand Duke Mikhail's expression changed from casual to shocked.

"Brother, are you sure you are talking about our army?" Grand Duke Mikhail did not believe Alexander II's words. His father clearly told him that the Russian Imperial Army had no problems at all in the Crimean Peninsula. Because his brother Alexander had a somewhat weak character and was unwilling to sacrifice some necessary costs to achieve victory.

That's why Nicholas I sent him to Crimea to replace his brother.

"I can assure you that everything I say is the true situation of the Imperial Army!" Alexander II emphasized.

"Then why are we fighting them here? Isn't this a waste of death?" Mikhail said to Alexander II in a low voice.

Then, Alexander II told Mikhail about the financial situation of the empire that Nicholas I had not told him.

"Father... no, His Majesty the Emperor, we are preparing to make a desperate move!" Mikhail responded to Alexander II.

"It's very possible!" Alexander II replied to Mikhail with a nod.

"Then what should we do now?" Mikhail asked Alexander II.

"What else can we do! We can only attack!" Alexander II responded helplessly, looking for Shuyuan www.zhaoshuyuan.com and then asked with a serious expression: "Mikhail, tell me honestly, father Do you think we intend to delay the progress of the attack, so we asked you to come over and take over my position to launch the attack!"

Grand Duke Mikhail pondered for a while, nodded and said, "That's right! Although my father didn't say it explicitly, that's what he meant!"

"Hey!" Alexander II sighed, "I knew that my father must have thought so!"

Immediately afterwards, a knock on the door sounded from outside the room, and Alexander II shouted loudly: "Please come in!"

Ivanov Gorchakov entered the room, saluted the three people present in turn, and then told them that Marshal Jomini had perfected the details of the attack plan to attack Sevastopol.

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