Struggle in Russia

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Kuza didn't believe in Constantinescu, let alone that this stubborn guy would change his flag and really support the line of armed struggle in such a short period of time. So whether to cooperate with him, Kuza is beating drums in his heart, but Constantinescu has already raised it in person, and he must respond.

"As long as you agree to armed resistance against aggression and fight to the end with the Russian invaders, there will be no obstacles to our cooperation!" Kuza first listed a premise, and then said: "As for how to cooperate specifically, I think you can Ionesco come out and have a detailed chat with me and Mr Kogalniceanu before making a decision."

Kuza resorted to dragging words, and was going to see what Constantinescu's conditions were, and then make a decision.

Constantinescu was not in a hurry, because he knew that it was difficult to fool Kuza, and he really had to discuss the trick with Ionescu carefully, so the two parties happily agreed on a time and shook hands to say goodbye. Then each showed its ability and prepared its own means and measures.

Leaving aside how these two families continue to intrigue, Prince Mikhail Gorchakov in Sevastopol is actively making final war preparations, because he has received a secret letter from the Russian ambassador to Turkey , Informing him that the Sultan has basically agreed to Russia's request, and will soon announce that he will not recognize the legitimacy of the Wallachia interim government, and will work with Russia to restore order in Wallachia by force.

These few books also meant that the war was imminent, and there was not much time left for Duke Mikhail to prepare.

But what troubled the Duke was that his army was still a mess, and it was because he didn't know if he didn't check it, and he was shocked when he checked it. When he really sorted out the situation of the Black Sea Fleet naval infantry in charge of Mark Mikheevich, his heart was full of despair.

The gray cattle lacked training, and they were short of food and clothing for a long time. The weapons and equipment of some troops were extremely outdated, and they used antiques from 1814. Even such antique weapons could not be kept in hand. A considerable number of troops had to go to the battlefield empty-handed .

To make matters worse, too many resources were occupied by Paskowicz to the north, so his troops were not yet a priority for resupply. The strongest gray animals were given priority to supplement Paskovich's troops, as well as weapons and ammunition. The troops at hand could only pick up the little rags left by Paskovich.

The most frightening thing is the food problem. In summer, due to the melting of the glaciers in the upper reaches of the Danube, floods generally occur from June to September, and this area, especially in Wallachia, has weak infrastructure and dense river networks, which leads to traffic during the flood season. Transportation becomes a big problem.

Originally, the Russians’ logistical supply was a mess, and with the flood, it was even more difficult to supply, and what was even more frightening was that there was not enough food.

Isn't this worse!

"How much food have you purchased now?" Prince Mikhail asked while pinching his forehead.

"General, the specific figures have not yet been calculated, but according to the response of the logistics department, the situation is not ideal..."

This answer did not surprise Duke Mikhail. He already knew that the procurement would not be ideal, because profiteers throughout Europe knew that Russia would launch a military operation against Wallachia. ?

Duke Mikhail really didn't want to be taken advantage of, but he just couldn't do anything to those profiteers, and what worried him even more was that even if he was slaughtered happily, those profiteers seemed reluctant to deliver the goods immediately.

This trend is very bad. He is very worried that a large sum of money will be squandered in the end, but in the end he cannot get enough food to maintain military operations. Because he has heard the wind that a group of rogue countries headed by the United Kingdom is playing tricks, preparing to block the grain export procedures, so as to combat Russia's expansion in the Balkans.

Naturally, Duke Mikhail's buttocks are getting more and more burning. Although the so-called export control policy has not been implemented, who can say this thing is right. Back then, Great Britain used the trade blockade to the extreme in order to fight Napoleon. The British It may be difficult to say whether it has the ability to trap Russia to death in the short term, but it is entirely possible that it will not be able to get food in the short term, which will hinder military operations.

Therefore, Duke Mikhail hopes to get as much food as possible before the British become famous, otherwise he may lose everything during this trip to the Black Sea!

"What did Vladimir Titov say, I need food, and I need it immediately!" Prince Mikhail lost his temper angrily.

Titov is the Russian ambassador to Turkey and the person mainly responsible for importing food for the Black Sea Fleet. According to Duke Mikhail, the ambassador has sent trade requests to many Mediterranean countries, including Turkey, and is asking for a large amount of food.

It’s just that there are not many responses for the time being, not to mention Turkey, the relationship with Russia is very cold. Although it is temporarily forced to stand with Russia, it is still anti-Russian in its bones. Lack of food and food and slow action allowed them to quickly enter Wallachia in order to maintain greater influence.

Greece is willing to export grain, but the quantity cannot satisfy Duke Mikhail's appetite. According to Titov's reaction, it seems that Britain has exerted diplomatic pressure and does not allow Greece to give Russia too much help.

Not to mention Titov, the Russian ambassador to Greece is also the same. After the independence of Greece, the relationship between Russia and Greece fell off a cliff, and it is still lying at the bottom of the valley. Greece is willing to export some food, which is already very precious.

In addition, Serbia is also willing to export grain, but the quantity is also very limited. One is that the ability is limited, and Austria and Turkey are also watching, so that the Serbs dare not make mistakes. Although they are willing to support the Russian big brother, they are really powerless. !

"Can't he think of a way?" Prince Mikhail complained, "His Majesty asked him to go to Turkey as an ambassador, not to make him go to the mud, but to put pressure on the Turks, to make him serve the Turks. People just look at it with a little color, and they can't do a little bit of trouble! What's the use of him as an ambassador!"

Titov is actually quite difficult. First of all, the relationship between Turkey and Russia is there. He has no way to use gentle means to divide the power and eunuchs inside Turkey. But blindly using force will first anger Turkey, and secondly, other powers are also opposed to Russia's expansion. If he uses force to cross the line, the ambassadors of the powers will immediately exert pressure, and then the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should scold him for not achieving enough.

All in all, Titov can't use softness or force, he's stuck there and can't get up or down, it's embarrassing and alien...

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