If only Nicholas I had known that when he was beaten, he had to squat down with his head in his hands, don’t push, don’t be unconvinced, Russia would not have been so miserable in the Crimean War. This tsar who refused to admit defeat and could not recognize the reality until his death said
To be honest, he is also a tragic figure, but his tragedy is not worthy of sympathy.
Nicholas I, who had never been severely beaten in life, was naturally unconvinced by the blockade imposed on Russia by Britain and France. He felt that his country was vast and rich in natural resources, and what was lacking? He could still live a good life without Britain and France!
And we must not only live a small life, but also make it better and better, and let the world know that Russia is fearless!
So when faced with the iron fist of Britain and France, he faced it with a high face: "Recruit new soldiers, the number must be at least 200,000!"
Nicholas I ordered categorically: "And make preparations to continue recruiting 100,000 new soldiers. Once necessary, the troops will be summoned to the front line immediately!"
After speaking, he turned to Chernyshev and asked: "How have you studied the landing strategy proposed by Prince Paskovich? Can it be implemented?"
Chernyshev sighed inwardly. After Paskovich proposed the plan, Nicholas I immediately ordered him to hold a meeting with the navy to discuss the plan. In fact, the meaning was very obvious, he just wanted to try it!
After all, Paskovich's plan is very tempting. It can take the Turkish army's retreat and directly threaten Istanbul. You must know that since the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the Christians have never been able to recapture this city.
The city of thousands of years.
Russia, which has always regarded itself as a descendant of the Eastern Roman Empire, very much wanted to restore its former glory and take back Istanbul. However, the closest Russia came to it was in 1829. It almost succeeded, but in the end it fell short.
Nicholas I has always regretted that failure and always wanted to make up for this regret in his lifetime. But now the plan proposed by Paskovich is very much in line with his taste, and the possibility is very high.
In the view of Nicholas I, the reason why the Russian army has always stopped in Bulgaria in the past is that on the one hand, it has insufficient troops and strength, there is interference from the great powers, and then the logistics supplies are not adequate. Of course, the most important reason is that the Black Sea Fleet has never been able to fully
Control the Black Sea.
But now the Black Sea has become Russia's bathtub. If you want to take a milk bath, you can take a milk bath. If you want to take a bubble bath, you can take a bubble bath. Turkey can only watch.
At this time, using sea control to directly invest powerful ground forces near Istanbul to capture the heart of Turkey in one fell swoop, although this is a bit risky, it is worth a try!
When Nicholas I was a soldier, he was actually not good at fighting. In the final analysis, he was more like a military judge. He could make do with military discipline. It was really too reluctant to let him go into battle and command the battle.
Before he ascended the throne, he may have had self-awareness in this regard, knowing how much his military capabilities were, and he was not too hot-headed.
However, after more than 20 years, he had long been dazzled by flattery and Russia's brilliant victories under his rule. He really thought that he had military genius, and at least there was no problem with the strategic layout.
Naturally, his courage suddenly grew, and he easily got excited and came up with some fantastic ideas.
This time Paskovich just catered to his whims, and the two people who had similar odors formed a magical barrier.
It's just that Chernyshov has no magic barrier. Although his military command ability is also very average, his sanity still exists. Although Paskovich's plan looks good, there are too many unavoidable problems in it.
too much.
Needless to say, the Black Sea Fleet simply does not have the ability to transport 100,000 troops to land around Istanbul. Not to mention that maintaining the logistical supplies of these 100,000 troops after landing is even more troublesome.
And a careless old man like Paskovich doesn't care at all about these trivial troubles. His careless fighting style is famous for being unrestrained!
If faced alone with a weak enemy like Turkey, there is no problem in being careless and unrestrained. But this time Russia's enemies also include great powers like Britain and France. Kutuzov was also very unrestrained back then, but the losses were there and he defeated Napoleon.
It’s true, it took a generation for Russia to recover from its own trauma.
Chernyshov didn't know whether Paskovich had a generation to heal his wounds, but he knew that this plan was very dangerous, the burden and pressure were too great, and if there was a slight mistake, not only the ten men used for landing would be ruined.
Thousands of people, the Black Sea Fleet and even Duke Mikhail's side will collapse.
This responsibility is too great. He, the Minister of War, really cannot bear it alone!
At this time, Chernyshov was very envious of Menshikov, who was not in St. Petersburg. Originally, he and Menshikov would discuss and study this mess together, and then respond to Nicholas I together. With the old eunuch here, they persuaded Nicholas I
It will be much easier for Gu La I, and even if the persuasion fails, they will bear the final responsibility together.
But now Chernyshev could obviously only face the wrath of Nicholas I alone, which made him very uneasy, and he didn't know how to express some words correctly.
After struggling for a moment, he looked at the few old foxes around him. Neither Count Uvarov nor Duke Ordov paid attention to his "distress" signal. Chernyshev could only bite the bullet and replied:
"According to our research and deduction, although His Excellency the Prince's plan has a certain appeal, there are also many unavoidable problems. For example, the Black Sea Fleet does not have a strong enough transportation capacity to transport a hundred thousand troops to Istanbul.
Maintain the logistical supplies for a hundred thousand troops..."
While answering, Chernyshev carefully observed the expression of Nicholas I. Sure enough, the Tsar's brows were knitted together, and his face was full of displeasure.
Immediately, Chernyshev lamented again in his heart, and then continued to bite the bullet and said: "These two problems are very serious. Before these two problems cannot be solved, the landing operation must be cautious."
After finishing speaking, Chernyshev let out a long breath. He was extremely nervous, fearing that Nicholas I would scold him before he finished speaking. Fortunately, His Majesty was still reasonable and did not tell him to get out directly.
It’s just that!
He glanced at Nicholas I's expression again. His Majesty was obviously dissatisfied and unhappy. He didn't have an attack, but he was just thinking about something. Once he thought he had achieved results, a scolding was definitely inevitable.