Struggle in Russia

"Captain, your camp is really well-fortified. Those who don't know it think it's Constantinople!"

When they met Li Xiao and Vishniak's salute just now, Petukhov taunted them without returning the salute.

Of course, this is not to say that the access control on the Cossack side is very lax. In fact, it is also very strict there, and the military restricted area must not allow people to come and go whenever they want.

Petukhov was mainly annoyed that two small lieutenants the size of sesame mung beans dared to block his way. Didn't you see that he was a colonel and brigade commander!

It's just that Petukhov's official prestige is really in the wrong place. The two guys on the opposite side, a majestic imperial bastard grand duke, although mixed blood is a bit miserable, but he is also a royal nobleman, let alone a colonel and brigade commander. I don’t know how many generals I’ve seen, and other generals have to be polite to him at least on the surface. What are you, a pheasant colonel, so awesome?

As for Vishniak, when he gave up on himself before, he didn't take military ranks and titles seriously at all. After making friends with Li Xiao and Leonid, he felt that the nobles were not so superior, and he was quite courageous. big. So I have no feeling for Petukhov.

"The barracks must have the rules of the barracks."

Vishniak's unsalty words were blocked by Petukhov. This is because Your Excellency Lover is afraid that Li Xiao who is next to him will take the lead and anger Petukhov. Although he is not afraid of the other party, it is not appropriate to follow him. It's not that the other party is enmity, so it's better for him, the battalion commander, to stand in the way.

However, Petukhov was not so easy to talk to, the flesh on his face suddenly stiffened and he said sarcastically: "But your rules are too big! No superiors, no laws!"

Vishniak was still so unhurried, and replied lightly: "Our immediate superior is His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel Leonid Gorchakov, the head of the 748 regiment. And the lieutenant colonel belongs to the Odessa branch. The commander of the city defense, Major General Kornilov, directly commands. As an independent regiment, we are not affiliated with each other, and there is no relationship between superiors and subordinates."

These words may seem plain, but they are actually full of guns and sticks. It's nothing more than saying that you Petukhov are a rotten bird. You are a cavalry in the army, and we are saltwater ducks in the navy. Well water does not interfere with river water. You have to show your authority to the army. Don't beep beep with our navy. .

Petukhov was naturally very angry, and immediately retorted: "Then I really want to have a good chat with Major General Kornilov, and ask him, is everyone in the navy all eyes higher than the top? I don’t even understand basic military salutes!”

Li Xiao finally seized the opportunity to interject, and immediately said sarcastically, "At least the senior officers of our navy will not forcibly break into the military restricted zone, and they will not fail to return the salute from their subordinates. There are really no such senior officers in our navy!"

Petukhov was embarrassed. He was really pissed off just now, and Li Xiao and Vishniak's military ranks were too low, so he didn't pay attention to them at all. In his opinion, as long as he puts on his own aura, he can quickly intimidate the opponent.

Obviously, it's too big. The other party was not afraid of him at all, and he was speechless after a few words. However, as a veteran, Petukhov's thick-skinned face has been made by his years of experience in the army, and he just embarrassed a little and acted like a normal person.

Instead, he glanced at Li Xiao and said contemptuously, "Who are you? Didn't you see that I was talking to your battalion commander! Do you understand etiquette!"

Well, Li Xiao's heart is full of criticisms. The other party's eyes that dislike dwarves are not hidden at all. He is indeed a little short in height, but he is also 1.6 meters. Although he can't compare with giants like Boris, he can't be regarded as a dwarf. Bar!

Besides, his body is not yet twenty years old, and there is still room for growth. In two years, he might be 1.7 meters tall!

Immediately Li Xiao was upset, if he was upset,

It will definitely make others unhappy, so I immediately said:

"I'm Grand Duke Andrei Konstantinovich Normanrov, deputy commander of the second battalion of the 748 regiment and commander of the second company."

【Grand Duke? 】

Petukhov's eyeballs almost fell out. He really didn't expect that the other party was a royal family, or a dignified prince. Because the opponent was too short, he didn't take it to heart at all, thinking it was Vishniak's orderly.

After Li Xiao finished his self-introduction, he realized that the other party had the Order of St. Andrew's Knight hanging on his left chest. This kind of high-end product is only available to the members of the Knights of St. Andrew, and the members of the Knights are basically dignitaries, so I am afraid that this is really a grand duke.

Immediately, Petukhov felt his ass hurt. No wonder the other party was so confident. Could it be that the other party didn't like him too much? It turned out to be because of his deep background!

This made Petukhov really feel a little numb. Of course, he could beat up ordinary battalion commanders and company commanders at will, but the opponent was the Grand Duke of the royal family, and he really couldn't afford to provoke him.

"Hello, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!"

Petukhov's face turned red from holding back, and it took him a long time to squeeze out these few words.

However, Li Xiao greeted him calmly and asked, "Hi Colonel. I came here suddenly, do you have any advice?"

Petukhov held back his words, but he couldn't say them, and it was really painful:

[Teach your sister, I am here to ask for trouble. 】

Sighing in his heart, he pulled himself together and replied: "I don't dare to be an instructor. I just heard from Captain Osip Makarov that my young man had a little friction and conflict with your subordinates. After all, they are all Neighbor, I came here mainly to resolve these unhappiness!"

Vishniak and Li Xiao asked calmly: "Colonel, how do you want to resolve it?"

Petukhov smiled slightly and said, "As the saying goes, if you don't know each other without fighting, there is no hatred that can never be solved. Naturally, there will be no problems between us if we communicate more. How about this, I will host a banquet for all the officers and soldiers on your side , we won’t return until we’re drunk, let’s resolve all conflicts and disputes in wine!”

Li Xiao and Vishniak really didn't expect Petukhov to say that. Looking at this guy's face and acting style just now, he seems to be unreasonable. Why are you so kind all of a sudden, and you have to eat and drink to resolve the conflict? Are all Cossacks so reasonable?

The answer is of course no, because when Li Xiao and Vishniak brought their troops to Petukhov's barracks, they were a little dumbfounded after seeing the banquet for them.

The banquet is very ordinary, with large bonfires roasting large pieces of beef and mutton, and then there are wine bottles like hills. The one-liter one in a super-large bottle, the packaging is simple and you can smell the strong alcohol smell through the bottle cap.

Petukhov opened his military coat, stuffed a bottle into the hands of Li Xiao and Vishniak, and said with great enthusiasm: "Welcome, Your Excellency the Grand Duke and Battalion Commander Vishniak, this is a local specialty potato. Alcohol has a strong taste, enough for today!"