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Make France Great Again - Chapter 688

Published at 16th of January 2023 05:43:22 AM


Chapter 688: Mission arrives

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Alexander II, who received the answer from Gorchakov, became even more distressed.

So in the next few days, Alexander II built fortifications more diligently. Bastions and trenches appeared around the city of Bakhchisarai. The entire Bakhchisarai has been built as a defense by Alexander II. Fortress of Hope for the attack of the French Empire.

It's just that this Bakhchisaray fortress, which was strengthened by Alexander II, has a fatal flaw compared with the historical Sevastopol fortress, that is, the whole Bakhchisaray is not like Sevastopol. It can rely on maritime transportation for supplies, and in the deep inland areas it can only rely on supplies from the inland of the Russian Empire to replenish.

This also means that once the road to Perekop is cut off, the logistics of the entire Bakhchisaray area will be completely destroyed.

The best way to keep Bakhchisaray's logistical supply from being cut off by the British and French forces is to have a force with both combat effectiveness and mobility in the hands of the Russian Empire.

This unit will take on the role of the fire brigade, and where there is a problem, the fire brigade will be dispatched to the place where the problem occurs.

However, there is no such force in the hands of the Russian Empire. Whether it is the Zhuav regiment in the hands of France or the Scottish Musketeers in the hands of Britain, they are crushing the Russian Empire in terms of mobility and combat effectiveness.

So, Alexander II had to choose a clumsy, but very effective method.

The solution is to reduce the number of troops stationed in Bakhchisaray, while hoarding enough food in the Bakhchisaray area.

Only in this way can the Bakhchisaray region be able to hold out for a year and a half, and they will be able to win.

Alexander II firmly believed that as long as the Russian army persisted, there would be major domestic problems in Britain and France.

It’s just that Alexander II, who had fallen into the conspiracy of Showa’s staff, forgot that the Russian Empire was a more fragile country than Britain and France. Even without Duke Golitsyn planning a rebellion in the hinterland of St. Petersburg, the Russian Empire would last longer than the British and French troops. .

Under the order of Alexander II, the 80,000 Russian soldiers originally stationed in the Bakhchisaray area were reduced to 50,000 in a blink of an eye.

Nearly 30,000 troops were transferred to Simferopol, while Perekop's supply to Bakhchisaray remained at the 80,000 quota.

The Simferopol Russian army, which originally had only 50,000 troops, received only about 60,000 supplies after adding 30,000 troops.

This is not even counting the daily deductions of soldiers by officers. If all of them are brokerages, the average Russian soldier gets only one-fifth of what they have on their face.

The arrival of the Bakhchisaray Russian army made the Simferopol Russian army, which was already struggling, even more strapped.

There is a saying that Doumian rises to hatred, and the Simferopol Russian army, whose life is getting worse and worse, immediately transferred its spearhead to the Bakhchisaray Russian army.

In the entire Simferopol, there were several vicious brawls and robbery incidents in just two days. Alexander II had no choice but to go to Simferopol to settle the conflict in person.

Under the mediation of Alexander II, the original quota of 80,000 Bakhchisaray Russian troops had to be handed over to the Russian troops stationed in Simferopol.

The Russian army in Simferopol also took a step back and did not conflict with the Russian army in Bakhchisaray.

A turmoil caused by a supply problem seemed to be calmed down by Alexander II by playing 50 boards each. However, this method seemed very unfair to the Russian troops in the two regions.

However, the conflict between the two parties is still under control.

In early November, a sudden blizzard fell for several days, covering the entire land with thick silver cotton coats.

Alexander II's plan had to be stopped because of the arrival of the blizzard. After the blizzard ended, Alexander II received a message from Perekop.

A delegation representing Tsar Nicholas I has arrived on the north shore of Perekop and is expected to arrive in Bakhchisarai tomorrow.

"Then what are you waiting for, let's go!" Alexander II couldn't wait to reconcile with the embassy sent by Nicholas I.

"His Royal Highness, let's wait here quietly for Minister Nesher Roddy to arrive!" Ivanov Gorchakov, who served as Alexander II's adjutant, whispered to dissuade Alexander II, he didn't want to let himself There was an accident in the thigh that had been hugged so hard.

"I'm not afraid, what are you afraid of!" Alexander II reprimanded Ivanov Gorchakov.

"Yes! Your Highness" Ivanov Gorchakov had to agree to Alexander II's request to go to Perekop.

This morning, Alexander II and Ivanov Gorchakov led a group of soldiers to kill Perekop in a mighty manner.

On the afternoon of the same day, Alexander II and Ivanov Gorchakov arrived in Perekop and met with Minister Nesher Roddy and the embassy led by him.

"His Royal Highness!" Nescher Roddy immediately saluted Alexander II.

"Your Excellency, thank you for your hard work!" Alexander II said to Nescher Roddy.

The simple politeness of Nessel-Roddy and Alexander II began to talk. Alexander II asked Nescher-Roddy if his father, Tsar Nicholas I, was willing to accept the conditions proposed by France.

Nescher Roddy told Alexander II that Nicholas I was indeed somewhat resistant to the conditions put forward by France at first. Gula I was willing to make concessions on some conditions.

Later, Alexander II asked Nicholas I on what conditions he was willing to make concessions. Nescher Roddy pointed out that Nicholas I was willing to make concessions on the question of the Danube River and the Ottoman Orthodox Church, that is, the Russian Empire promised to give up the Danube River. At the same time, for the Orthodox Church in the Ottoman territory, the Russian Empire is also willing to give up the protection of some Orthodox Churches, and their security will be transferred to the hands of Britain, France and Austria.

"So, my father is unwilling to give up the navigation rights in the Danube region and the dominant rights of the Russian Empire in the Black Sea region!" Alexander II replied to Nescher Rodie.

"His Royal Highness, the Empire has made an indelible contribution to the construction of the Danube, so His Majesty is not willing to give him up easily. (In layman's terms: the benefits of monopolizing the navigation rights of the Danube to Russia really make Nicholas I feel a little unbearable to give up! Nescher Roddy said to Alexander II euphemistically: "And the loss of the Russian Empire's dominant power over the Black Sea region means the loss of the future of the Russian Empire!"

If you don't pass this threshold, there is no future at all!

Alexander II lowered his head and complained silently in his heart, then raised his head again and asked Nescher Roddie, "Minister Nescher Roddie, how sure are you that you can facilitate peace talks!"

"His Royal Highness, I can only say do my best!" Nesselroddie responded to Alexander II.

"Hey!" Alexander II sighed, he knew that it was a bit too difficult for him to ask De that question just now, "Okay! You've been tired for almost a day, so I won't bother you!"

Having said that, Alexander II left Nescher Roddy's room.

That night, Ambassador Gorchakov knocked on the door of Nescher Rodey.

"Deputy Ambassador Gorchakov, what's the matter with you?" Nescher Rodey asked Gorchakov.

"Minister Nescher Roddy, can you tell me how confident you are of winning this battle!" Ambassador Gorchakov asked Nescher Roddy with a serious expression.

Nescherrodie was stunned for a few seconds, then turned to the ambassador Gorchakov and said, "Come in!"

Gorchakov entered the room, and Nescher Roddy closed the door again.

"Do you need one?" Nescher Rodie, who was sitting on the sofa, pointed to the humidor placed on the table and asked. UU reading www.uukanshu.com

"Give me one, please," Gorchakov responded to Nescher Rodie.

Nescher nodded, opened the humidor and handed it to Gorchakov, then prepared another cigar for himself and lit it.

"The Ronin from Douluo"

Then he handed the matchbox into Gorchakov's hand. Gorchakov also took out a match and scratched it lightly. In contrast to the red phosphorus on one end of the wooden match, Gorchakov began to burn. He hurriedly put the cigar to the burning match and lit the cigar.

After a while, the whole room was filled with choking white smoke, and the two people in the smoke showed intoxicated expressions on their faces.

Seeing that the cigar was half over, Gorchakov asked, "Your Excellency Minister, you haven't answered my question yet!"

"Mr. Gorchakov, can't you wait for a while?" Nescher Rody asked casually.

"As long as your Excellency Minister, you are willing to let me continue to smoke, then I don't mind waiting for a while!" Gorchakov took a deep breath, and then spit it out like a catharsis.

"That's fine!" Seeing this, Nerrodie quickly put away the cigar again, "This is a good Havana cigar!"

"It turned out to be a Havana cigar!" Gorchakov showed a clear expression, "It really cost you money!"

"It's nothing!" Nesselroddie shook his head and began to step into the topic: "Didn't you just ask me, how confident are you that you can facilitate this peace talks? Let me tell you, now you have only..."

Saying that, Nescherrode slowly raised three fingers and pointed them at Gorchakov.

"Thirty percent? Isn't this too low!" Gorchakov frowned slightly and asked Nescher Rodie.




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