Chapter 643： full gambler

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

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

Jerome Bonaparte, who was sitting 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 has 10,000 troops and thirty-six artillery pieces (twelve 12-pound Napoleons and twenty-four 6-pound Napoleons), and in Yevpato An arc-shaped trench was also built around the town of Ria, and the periphery of the trench was covered with barbed wire. If the army of the Russian Empire tried to smash the barbed wire with its own artillery, then the fleet in Yevpatoria port would be destroyed. Artillery would be their nightmare.

After finishing all this, Jerome Bonaparte felt that it was not finished, and built many small bastions around Mount Inkerman. The bastions were connected with each other by trenches. There is a heavy artillery 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 of Bakhchisaray, tens of kilometers away, would not know these things.

At this moment, he is standing at the gate of Bakhchisaray with Marshal Gorchakov and Marshal Yomini, watching the road in the distance, so that he can see his younger brother Mikhail Niku for the first time. Lajevic.

It is necessary to briefly introduce here, Mikhail Nikolaevich, born in 1832, is the youngest son of Nicholas I, and his purpose of coming to Crimea this time is to supervise the Russian Empire army fight.

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 Bakhchisaray.

"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 to Alexander II, and through the monocular, Alexander II could clearly see the figure walking towards them in the distance.

That's right, this figure is Archduke Mikhail and his entourage.

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

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

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

The guard camp on the side showed a clear look, and praised the deep relationship between Grand Duke Mikhail and Crown Prince Alexander.

"That's right! The two of us have a very deep relationship!" The corner of Duke Mihai's mouth showed a smile that he didn't know whether to laugh at himself or be gratified.

Afterwards, Mikhail Nikolaevich hurried in the direction of Bakhchisarai, and soon came to the city gate of Bakhchisarai.

"His Royal Highness!" Mikhail Nikolaevich, who got off the warhorse, bowed to Alexander II, who was in charge of welcoming him, to show his respect.

"Mikhail, you have come!" Alexander II smiled and nodded, then took Mikhail Nikolaevich'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 Nikolaevich still responded to Alexander II with a humble attitude.

After a brief greeting, Alexander II took Mikhail Nikolaevich by the 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 in the command, and introduced them to Mikhail Nikolayev one by one. strange.

Archduke Mikhail nodded at them with a smile, and then explained his purpose of coming to the Crimean Peninsula 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 do their best! For the cause of His Majesty Tsar Nicholas I, and for the Slavic dream!" Grand Duke Mikhail said impassively to everyone present, He raised his hands into fists and shouted: "Long live the Russian Empire, long live His Majesty Emperor Nicholas I!"

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

After the 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 good health!" Grand Duke Mikhail said to Alexander II

"That's it! Then I'm relieved!" Alexander II breathed a sigh of relief. He was still very worried about the safety of Nikolai when he was far away in Crimea.

"However, Your Majesty asked me to inform you that 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 go back like this! If we go back now, our army is likely to have big problems! "

"Big question? What's going on?" Mikhail Nikolaevich glanced at Alexander II in confusion, and then at Gorchakov.

"Is such that!"

Commander Gorchakov told Grand Duke Mikhail that due to the fact that the Russian Imperial Army has not been able to cheer up recently, Alexander II had to send people to the military to promote the Crown Prince to stand with them.

Inspirational Russian Imperial Army (Slavic livestock) was deeply relieved and morale was stronger than before.

If Alexander II leaves at this time, the soldiers will feel cheated, and morale will not only fall back to where it was, but even bigger problems may arise.

"That's right!" Grand Duke Mikhail of course understood the impact of an army's morale on the combat effectiveness of the army. After thinking for a while, 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 messager! The one who really decides whether you stay or stay is our father!" Archduke Mikhail shrugged and said helplessly.

"I will explain this to His Majesty the Emperor!" Alexander II nodded, and then asked, "Since His Majesty the Emperor 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 while, then shook his head and said, "After I received the appointment of His Majesty the Emperor, I rushed over without stopping!"

"let me tell you!"

Alexander II told Grand Duke Mikhail the many problems faced by the Russian Empire in the Crimean Peninsula one by one, and Grand Duke Mikhail's expression changed from being indifferent before to being shocked.

"Brother, are you sure you are talking about our army?" Archduke Mikhail didn't believe what Alexander II said. His father clearly told him that the Russian Empire's army in Crimea had no problem at all, it was just that Because his older brother Alexander was a little weak and 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 every word I say is the truth about the imperial army!" emphasized Alexander II.

"Then why are we fighting against them here, isn't this a free death?" Mikhail said to Alexander II in a low voice.

Later, Alexander II told Mikhail about the finances of the empire that Nicholas I did not tell him.

"Father... No, His Majesty the Emperor, this is a desperate attempt!" Mikhail responded to Alexander II.

"It's very possible!" Alexander II nodded and replied to Mikhail.

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

"What else can we do! We can only attack!" Alexander II responded helplessly, UU reading www. uukanshu.com then asked with a serious expression: "Mikhail, tell me honestly, does my father think that we are intentionally delaying the progress of the attack, and that's why he asked you to take over my position and start the attack!"

Archduke Mikhail pondered for a while, then 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 present in turn, and then told them that Marshal Jomini had perfected the details of the attack plan for Sevastopol.

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