Nakhimov raised his binoculars and looked at the two groups of people fighting. He had never seen rebels wearing Russian military uniforms and using new rifles.
You must know that the penetration rate of new rifles in the Russian army is very low, especially those equipped with rotating back-pull bolts and magazines, which are even rarer. Basically, except for the elite among the elite, those like Li Xiao
The troops related to Alexei can be used.
Will such a unit be defeated by the revolting serfs? Can their equipment be captured by them?
Nakhimov did not believe it, and to be honest, he had a very bad impression of the governor Ulanov. Although he had never met the governor, he still knew something about what was happening in Ukraine, especially the leader.
What he saw and heard on the way north to Kiev with the fleet made him have a bad impression of the governor!
In his view, Ulanov was the culprit who caused chaos in Ukraine, so naturally he did not believe the culprit's words.
He snorted coldly and said decisively: "Tell him, I am the deputy commander-in-chief of the Black Sea Fleet. I am now assigned by Lieutenant General Dmitry Milyutin, the commander of the Ukrainian Bandit and Counter-Insurgency Command, to take over all military defense in Kiev.
Work, any troops who refuse to accept my command and dispatch are identified as rebels and can be punished on the spot! Cease fire and disarm immediately, otherwise I will not be polite!"
When Ulanov received the news, he was dumbfounded. He had no idea that Dmitry Milyutin was appointed as the Ukrainian bandit and counter-insurgency commander. This was not only the reason for the traffic jam, but more importantly
It was because he felt that the news from Ukraine did not reach St. Petersburg so quickly, and he had already spilled some blood before and asked some old friends to help cover it up and buy time.
According to his thinking, it will take at least a few months for the real situation in Ukraine to be known to St. Petersburg. During this period, he just spends money on activities to try to spend money to eliminate the disaster.
But this bandit suppression and counterinsurgency headquarters was actually established, and Dmitry Milyutin was appointed as its commander. What does this mean?
This shows that St. Petersburg already knows that the situation in Ukraine is quite bad and no longer trusts him as the governor. He has specially appointed Dmitry to deal with the situation. In other words, an order to remove him from office and investigate or simply arrest him is already on the way.
There isn't much time left for him to move around!
Ulanov's heart skipped a beat, and he knew that he might be in trouble this time. But it was impossible for him to capture him without any help. As soon as his eyes rolled into his mind, he immediately replied: "Tell General Nakhimov,
I don’t know what the Ukrainian Banditry and Counterinsurgency Command is. I am the Governor-General of Ukraine under the orders of His Majesty. All Ukrainian troops and military operations are under my command. As the supreme commander of Ukraine, I cannot obey orders from unknown sources. Now I am in the process of extermination.
Rebel, either you can help me to suppress the rebellion, or you can wait aside and not hinder me from suppressing the rebellion!"
You can tell what this guy is planning at a glance. He feels that even if Nakhimov really has orders from St. Petersburg, he can pretend not to know, as long as Anton is eliminated first and Anton is labeled as a rebel.
What can Hat Nakhimov do to him?
This means that the general will not accept your orders. I just won’t listen to you. Let’s see what you can do to me!
It can only be said that Ulanov did not understand Nakhimov too well. Who was the latter? After experiencing the baptism of the Crimean War, Nakhimov had greatly improved in all aspects. He was decisive in commanding operations.
Neat. What's more, his impression of Ulanov is not generally bad. I heard that this bastard disobeyed orders and gave orders decisively:
"Order the fleet to open fire and sink those who are disobedient and disrespectful, and give them a final warning to put down their weapons immediately!"
As Nakhimov's fleet opened fire, even if these inland river steamships were small in tonnage and equipped with small caliber and small numbers of artillery guns, they were still enough for Ulanov to drink a pot.
In just a few minutes, two of the wooden boats he finally collected were sunk, and the remaining two started to catch fire. The situation was as bad as it could be.
Not only were the ships hit by Nakhimov, his artillery fire was also bombarding Ulanov's troops on the dock. He suffered heavy losses as he was attacked from both sides!
"This bastard, how dare he!"
Ulanov, who was hiding under the table and shivering, turned pale with anger. He really didn't expect that Nakhimov would dare to open fire at the slightest disagreement. Could it be that this bastard didn't give him any face as the governor?
"Sir, what should we do now? The enemy's artillery fire is too fierce, and our brothers can't stand it anymore! Otherwise, we should retreat!"
Ulanov looked at Nikolai Ivanovich, who was squealing and making a mess. He felt that this bastard was just a pig. If he hadn't been hesitant before and refused to invest.
In terms of military strength, Anton had been wiped out by him long ago.
Isn't it just Nakhimov? As long as he can resist and eliminate Anton first, then everything will be easy. Even if the lawsuit goes to the Winter Palace, he will still have something to do.
But this bastard actually told him that he wanted to retreat. Damn, where to retreat? Not to mention that all his wealth is on the ship, and there is absolutely no possibility of abandoning it. Just say that Kiev is surrounded by the rebels like an iron barrel.
Where can I evacuate?
"We can't withdraw. Let your people hold on. As long as we eliminate those scoundrels on the dock, I don't have the final say in everything. Hold on! We must hold on!"
It's just that Nikolai Ivanovich is not as confident as Ulanov. Perseverance? Why persevere? There are guns and cannons on the fleet that can sweep them across. Can this be withstood?
Besides, Anton is not a vegetarian. Can they be wiped out in a short time?
Rather than resisting in vain, it is better to do as Nakhimov said and cease fire first!
It’s just that Ulanov was resolute and wouldn’t listen to anything he said. Not only did he not listen, he also gave Nikolai Ivanovich a death order, telling him to resist it!
"Beat me hard. There are few of them. Tell the soldiers that they will be rewarded with a hundred rubles for every rebel they kill. No! A thousand rubles!"
Ulanov was willing to take the risk. A tough guy like him has never been so generous.
Anton was under great pressure for a while, but Anton's men and horses were better equipped and better trained, and as soon as Anton saw Nakhimov's fleet coming, he immediately ordered his troops to shrink their defenses, which gave Ulanov little chance.
Cheap.
In this way, the winner will depend on who can hold on. If Anton cannot withstand it, he will fall short. On the contrary, if Nikolai Ivanovich fails Ulanov, he will be finished immediately.
For a while, the situation on the battlefield fell into a stalemate again, but everyone knew that this stalemate would not last long...