Dmitri never thought that one day he would have to look for supplies while fighting. Although the Russian army's logistical supplies were only that much in the past, there were still supplies.
His supply lines have never been so fragile and can hardly withstand the slightest disturbance. The demands on him are really too high.
But he also knew that this was the best situation at the moment. If it weren't for the help of Duke Alexander and Prince Mikhail, he wouldn't even be able to send troops to quell the rebellion. He really couldn't ask for too much.
He remembered what Li Xiao said to him when he left St. Petersburg.
Li Xiao told him that he must pay more attention to this counter-insurgency trip. Almost no one in Ukraine believed it. This group of people had no effect except holding back. As for supplies, it was a big problem. Don't have too much confidence in Duke Alexander.
Great hope, even if he helps wholeheartedly, it’s hard for a clever woman to make a meal without straw!
The supply problem can only be solved from Ukraine, or rather from the Ukrainian serf owners!
To be honest, Dmitri was quite resistant to this. Although he also despised those serf owners, he still respected the sanctity of private property. Even though their method of acquiring property was barbaric and cruel, it was a tradition that lasted thousands of years.
, you can’t just rush into someone’s warehouse and rob someone when you realize it’s wrong now. What’s the difference between that and a robber?
But after entering Ukraine, Dmitry's thoughts were shaken after witnessing the harsh current situation here. Without food, it would be impossible to quell the rebellion, and if he could not quell the rebellion, more serf owners and serfs would die, causing Ukraine to suffer huge losses.
From this point of view, asking the serf owners to shed some blood and use the grain in their warehouses to put down the rebellion is equivalent to saving lives. From this point of view, there is nothing wrong with Li Xiao's suggestion!
But Dmitri was still hesitant to take this step. He was not worried that he would be drowned by the spit of the serf owners, but he was worried that after such a start, many things would be uncontrollable. Is this really a good start?
Arrow back!
"Have the people sent to Kiev returned?"
After pondering for a long time, he still couldn't make up his mind and simply stopped thinking about the problem.
The adjutant replied: "Not yet, as you know, the roads are very unsafe and there are mobs everywhere..."
Dmitri nodded and waved his hand for him to step back and rest. After looking at the map for a while, he still felt uneasy, so he simply put on his coat and walked out of the room.
It is already freezing cold in Ukraine in early winter. This bleak weather is the natural enemy of mankind. Countless military geniuses have been defeated by this ice and snow.
From the point of view of military common sense, sending troops to counter the rebellion at this time is definitely not the best choice. Dmitry also knows the risks involved, but he also knows what Ukraine will look like if the rebellion is not put down as soon as possible.
Even the blood flowing thousands of miles into the red land is light. To Russia, Ukraine is the promised land flowing with honey and milk. No matter what, there must be no chaos here!
Tightening his collar, Dmitri felt chilly. He didn't know when he started to feel that winter had become particularly cold. Could it be that he was old? There was a time when he insisted on swimming and taking cold showers even when it was snowing heavily, but he couldn't.
Now just a little bit of the cold wind in early winter made him feel cold all over.
"Vasily, go get water! I want to take a bath!"
Dmitri is a strong man. He neither accepts old age nor considers himself old. The more he feels cold, the more he should exercise himself. Will a mere bit of cold wind and cold water defeat him? Impossible!
The biting cold well water poured down from the top of his head, and the chill shot up from his feet along his spine to the sky. Dmitry shivered and felt that his mind had never been clearer before.
Worries about the future, worries about suppressing rebellion, and uneasiness about the future disappeared completely in this moment.
If Russia wants to become great again, it must face the difficulties like him and go through the baptism of cold winter and cold water. If it perseveres, it will become stronger.
Wiping the water droplets on his body, Dmitri felt that everything suddenly became clear. There are some things that you have to do even if you don't have to do them. The more entangled you are, the more hesitant you are, and you will only pay a greater price in the future, and you still have to do it.
Since you have to do it even if you don’t do it, and it is more appropriate to do it now than to do it passively in the future, then why not do it?
Dmitry made up his mind to borrow some supplies from the Ukrainian serf owners. This had to be done.
This night, the aristocratic gentlemen in Kiev stayed up all night. The severe situation weighed heavily on their hearts, making them no longer interested in eating, dancing, having affairs, and lacked passion.
"I heard that there are already mobs near Burovare, which is already on the outskirts of Kiev. Do you think the rebels are preparing to attack Kiev?"
"I heard that the defenders of Broiret exchanged fire with the rebels. Many people were killed and injured. It seems that the number of rebels is tens of thousands!"
"Tens of thousands! Your information is too conservative. The local mayor is the cousin-in-law of my third uncle and brother-in-law. According to him, the number of rebel bandits is at least a hundred thousand!"
"One hundred thousand people!"
The nobles gathered around took a breath of cold air, because there were only more than 40,000 reserve volunteers around Kiev. The 100,000 rebels were almost twice as many!
For a moment, everyone's hearts seemed to have been severely rubbed, but before they could get too stressed out, even worse news came out again.
"One hundred thousand is just the vanguard! I heard that the main force of the rebels is as high as three hundred thousand!"
Four hundred thousand rebels? Almost one in ten. Even if the Russian army has better equipment and stronger combat effectiveness, the difference in number is still too big!
Suddenly, people were panicked, and many people had the idea of escape from Kiev. However, this idea disappeared as quickly as it appeared.
Kiev is surrounded by rebel territory, which almost completely surrounds Kiev. If you stay in Kiev, you will still be protected by the regular army. If you escape, doesn't it mean you are surrendering to a trap and seeking death?
There was no choice between leaving or staying. No matter how they looked at it, they were all destined to die. Suddenly, many of those with poor psychological quality began to cry loudly.
"Why are you crying! Your Majesty will not let the rebels wreak havoc and leave us alone!"
"Let me tell you, His Majesty has sent Count Dmitry Milyutin to lead a large army to suppress the rebellion. As soon as the army arrives, the rebels will be wiped out in an instant. There is nothing to be afraid of!"
Marquis Ulanov, the governor-general of Ukraine who had just taken office this year, finally calmed down the scene with an angry roar.
After finally calming down these cowardly guys, Ulanov's face fell instantly when he returned to the study. What kind of bad luck did you think he had? He spent a lot of effort and a lot of money.
After getting the position of governor, he thought he could make a lot of money in the next few years. Who would have thought that just after he reached out to make money, Ukraine was in chaos, with rebels and bad news coming one after another.
Everyone knows that his future as a governor is worrying!