You may not think that Berghe is doing well, but he has learned a lot about his master Nicholas I's tactics. He knows very well that neither his prestige nor his connections in the Black Sea Fleet are enough to convince everyone. He wants to convince everyone.
It is impossible for the elite soldiers and generals left behind by Zalev to do so.
Therefore, after taking office, on the one hand, he actively promoted people who were close to him, and on the other hand, he also used Kornilov and Nassimov to control these people. This was to control these people firmly in his hands.
It's a pity that no matter how sophisticated his skills were, Berge was afraid of bricks. He was knocked down by Li Xiao and his accomplices without paying attention. What's even more funny is that even if this guy was knocked down, he still wouldn't do it.
I don't know why, but I thought my position was very stable, and I hoped to restore my impression with Nicholas I through some small actions.
A major event like the replacement of the commander of the Black Sea Fleet must have spread very quickly. Uvarov immediately tried to inform Belkh as soon as it happened. He had to inform Belkh to clean up his hands. In addition, he tried to
A few more mines were laid for Grand Duke Constantine who took over.
It should be said that Uvarov moved quite quickly. With his power and connections, there was almost no force in Russia that could be faster than him, so he felt that he could not lose this battle!
It is a pity that Uvarov still lost, but not because of power and connections, but because of the ever-changing science and technology of this era.
Count Rostovtsev naturally knew what Uvarov would do, but even he couldn't be faster than Uvarov. Generally speaking, both parties used all their resources to deliver the news at the same level.
Therefore, according to traditional methods and ideas, he has no chance of winning at all. But what makes Count Rostovtsev better than Uvarov, or what makes his reformist group stronger than conservatives is that he has a better understanding of new things.
Acceptance level.
Uvarov's side was completely following the old thinking and relied on speeding up to send news to Belkh station by station, but Count Rostovtsev did not need to take such trouble. First he wrote a letter. This letter
He was carried by his most trusted person on a clipper ship bound for London recently, and it was delivered to London in less than three days. Then the messenger directly found Count Rostovtsev's connections in London, and used the Royal Navy to
The postal system sent it directly to Istanbul. This trip took about seven days, and then David Leboeuf in Istanbul quickly received the news, and then it took another three days for the news to be sent to Bucharest.
At this time, Uvarov's messenger is still halfway! Russia's vast territory and poor transportation conditions are no joke. It will take half a month for the messenger to reach Sevastopol at the earliest. Of course.
This is only possible if everything goes well.
But now Li Xiao has received the news in advance, and the change of ownership of the Black Sea Fleet also involves Grand Duke Constantine. With the methods of the two of them, it would be hell if Uvarov's messenger can still deliver the letter.
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Archduke Constantine soon visited Bucharest again. One was that he was surprised that he was about to succeed Berge as the commander of the Black Sea Fleet. The other was the message Li Xiao brought to him, hoping that he could cooperate with the interception.
Uvarov's messenger made Uvarov's last resort useless.
These two things are big things. Even if he doesn't like to go to Alexei's place, he must hold it in. After all, his power in Chisinau is not strong, and the Governor's Palace is like a sieve.
, it’s no joke if the news leaks out.
"Is the news conclusive? Are you really asking me to succeed Belcher?"
Grand Duke Constantine's voice was shaking when he asked this question. You can imagine how excited he was. It was obvious that the Grand Duke was also stunned by the big pie falling from the sky.
It’s no wonder that Grand Duke Constantine was excited, because it is indeed a great honor to be the commander of the Black Sea Fleet. As the three most important fleets of the Russian Empire, it should actually be one of the two fleets in a strict sense (after all, the Pacific Fleet in the Far East is really
Not worth mentioning). The Black Sea Fleet can be said to be Russia’s right-hand arm at sea.
It can be said that there is a huge gap between being "exiled" to Moldavia and becoming the commander of the Black Sea Fleet. In fact, Grand Duke Constantine initially worked towards the position of commander of the Black Sea Fleet, but was given the opportunity by Uvarov.
In addition, his old father also insisted on eliminating the Black Sea Fleet's background of being too pro-reformist, so he simply ignored his request.
Anyway, Grand Duke Constantine was extremely disappointed at that time and almost lost confidence in life.
And today, when he suddenly learned that he would be in charge of the Black Sea Fleet, do you think he was excited?
Of course, this excitement is not the most important thing. The most important thing is Grand Duke Constantine’s little thought that has always been looming. Why would he rather go to the barren Moldavia to be the governor than live a comfortable life in St. Petersburg?
Day. That is because he is ambitious, he covets the position of Tsar, and is willing to fight for the last chance.
And Nicholas I suddenly made him the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, which gave him the illusion that his father had not actually given up on him. As long as he performed well, he might still be rewarded!
Based on this idea, he was naturally more excited and excited, and was ready to flex his muscles and do something big when he arrived at the Black Sea Fleet!
In fact, no one could hide his thoughts. At least Li Xiao could see through his thoughts at a glance. But he didn't expose this guy's dream, so why bother? Now the two sides are considered quasi-allies, and there is no need to offend this guy.
The cooperation between the two parties was hindered. What's more, Li Xiao felt that he could use his illusion to cause trouble!
Yes, Li Xiao actually concealed the reason why Grand Duke Constantine was able to take over the Black Sea Fleet. Count Rostovtsev, an old bastard, specifically told him that he could not tell Grand Duke Constantine that he was
As for the reformists, it cannot be said that this news was specially sent by him.
Li Xiao has no objection to this point. After all, Count Rostovtsev's position is too important. With him, the reformists can influence Nicholas I's decision-making nearby and obtain first-hand key intelligence.
.Once Count Rostovtsev is exposed, it will really be a disaster.
Anyway, Li Xiao can't completely trust Grand Duke Constantine. Even though he is also a reformist, he is the son of Nicholas I after all. No matter what, he will always care for his family...