Mark Mikheyevich was not satisfied with Kornilov's answer. He wanted to know more specific situations instead of these vague formulas.
So he continued to ask: "Vladimir Alexeevich, I must remind you that the Navy Ministry is paying close attention to this operation, and the Ministry requires accurate information."
Kornilov was unmoved: "All relevant information that should be submitted to the Admiralty has been submitted. I know as much as the Ministry knows."
Mark Mikheyevich became a little annoyed and said angrily: "What nonsense! The Ministry wants to know more specific circumstances!"
Kornilov retorted calmly: "The Ministry does not need to know. According to the agreement between Admiral Lazarev and the Admiralty, all specific commands and actions of this operation are prohibited from the Admiralty and other unrelated persons."
Intervene and ask."
Mark Mikheyevich stared at Kornilov fiercely, but the latter stared back without mercy, clearly saying: "What can you do to me!"
Indeed, Mark Mikheyevich had nothing to do with Kornilov. Because Kornilov was Lazarev’s man, and because Lazarev was the boss of the Black Sea Fleet, and Lazarev was
Zarev was very important in front of Nicholas I.
Mark Mikheyevich had heard that when St. Petersburg was in an uproar due to the steamship dispute and Grand Duke Constantine's reforms. At the critical moment, Lazarev did not completely side with Grand Duke Constantine.
On the other hand, he chose to develop steam ships cautiously instead of Grand Duke Constantine's policy of large-scale construction.
This attitude made Menshikov and especially Nicholas I very satisfied and happy. He felt that Lazarev, an old man, still adhered to his principles at critical moments. Even Crown Prince Alexander praised the old general.
These further enhanced the weight of Lazarev's words within the navy. Even Menshikov wrote a letter warning him not to offend the old man and give him some points.
This makes Mark Mikheyevich very embarrassed, because his presence in the Black Sea Fleet is very weak, and almost all the middle and senior officers under him are Lazarev's people, and now he has to give in, which makes him
How to do things?
Of course, Mark Mikheyevich didn't have much to do, and he didn't know how to do anything. As a landlubber with no actual command experience and no knowledge of the navy, he really wasn't qualified to even talk about naval matters.
In recent years, many jokes have been made about forcing things to happen, and it has become the biggest laughing stock of the Black Sea Fleet.
However, Mark Mikheyevich was not self-aware. He felt that the reason why he was making a joke was entirely due to Lazarev's suppression and the disobedience of the officers below. It had nothing to do with his ability.
This made him want to use his hands more and more, wanted to express himself, and wanted to make some achievements to show off. This action of "bullying" Li Xiao seemed to him to be a good opportunity.
If Li Xiao can be killed, Nicholas I, Crown Prince Alexander and Menshikov will all be extremely happy. Then he will show his face and be promoted. So he will be extremely active and proactive as soon as he receives the task.
But now, even a mere little Kornilov dares to ignore him and block his way to promotion. How can I bear this!
Mark Mikheyevich immediately became angry: "Vladimir Alexievich, what is your attitude! As the supervisor of the naval infantry, I have the responsibility and the right to know everything about the 748th Regiment.
This is the power given to me by His Majesty!"
Kornilov just raised his eyelids and said calmly: "Your Majesty did not give you this power! As the person in charge of this operation, this is only my power and has nothing to do with you!"
Mark Mikheyevich went crazy and roared at Kornilov: "But I am your direct superior, and you are under my control! So..."
"There is no such thing!" Kornilov said back in one sentence, "This operation belongs directly to General Lazarev. I am only responsible for the relevant situation to the general. If you want to know specific matters, you can ask
General Lazarev."
At the end, Kornilov added: "Everything other than this is top secret, and no one else is allowed to illegally spy on it. Otherwise, it will be regarded as espionage and treason. General, you should know the severity!"
Mark Mikheyevich had no choice but to give Kornilov a hateful look, then waved his hands and left. He knew that there was nothing he could do against Kornilov, and he would only be humiliating himself if he continued to grind his teeth.
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"Asshole! Asshole! Asshole!"
Mark Mikheyevich beat the carriage viciously to vent his anger. Kornilov was so angry that he was so angry that the other party's unabashed contempt made his self-esteem suffer a heavy blow. If it weren't for the fact that he would not be able to defeat the notorious
Kornilov, he was ready to throw away his gloves and start a duel.
"General, what should we do now? Vladimir Alexeevich is more difficult to deal with than a stone in a pit without oil and salt!"
Seeing the idiot with words like "I'm in trouble", "I tried my best" and "I can't do anything" written all over his face, Mark Mikheyevich felt irritated again.
After a long while, he viciously ordered: "Send your capable men to Izmail. Didn't that bastard say that the bastard Grand Duke is planning to cross the border from there? Go and investigate, ask the local officials to cooperate, and be sure to catch him!"
"
After a pause, he added: "But you can't believe everything that bastard said. Who knows if it's true or not. You also need to pay attention to the movements in the direction of Galati. All the front lines must be notified. You must pay close attention to the movements on the border.
Once you find out that the bastard Grand Duke is preparing to cross the border, take action immediately! Make sure he never returns!"
After making these preparations, Mark Mikheyevich was still not particularly reassured because his manpower was really limited. Although the local magistrate in Bessarabia was obedient, his ability was not particularly reassuring, and the border was too long.
It is also densely covered with forests and swamps, making it too easy for a small group of people to cross the border.
"No, we have to make other preparations!" Mark Mikheyevich muttered, took out the letter and started writing furiously:
"Dear Porphisar, your old friend has encountered a little trouble and is in urgent need of your help... If you can get rid of or find traces of the Grand Duke, I can guarantee that His Majesty, His Highness and His Excellency the Prince will
I am extremely happy... You no longer have to lurk in Moldavia and suffer. It is easy to return to St. Petersburg to find a good job, or even be knighted... Such good things do not happen every day. Don't miss the opportunity..."