Mikhail Gorchakov didn't look down on Mark Mikheyevich at all, or in other words, he didn't even look down on Menshikov, the eunuch in charge of the palace. If it weren't for the favor of Nicholas I,
Looking at them, the Duke probably didn't even bother to look at them.
In fact, it is not just Mikhail Gorchakov, there are many people in the Russian army who look down on Menshikov and the Mikheyevich brothers. In other words, the more capable they are, the less they look down on them.
They, such as Paskovich, and "British Lord" Vorontsov, for example, do not look down upon him but outright despise him.
If Mark knew that the person he was trying to flatter didn't care about him at all, his expression would probably be very exciting. Of course, for a shameless person like him, it doesn't matter, as long as Mikhail.
Gorchakov is willing to accept money and promote him, and he doesn't mind being despised.
It's just that Mikhail Gorchakov has no intention of promoting Mark, because for him now, money is not the first priority, the first thing is that he urgently needs military exploits, the more the better
, it doesn’t matter that he would rather lose money for these military exploits.
Because Mikhail Gorchakov knew very well that he was no longer young. He was born in 1793 and was already fifty-five years old this year. However, he was always far behind in the Russian army, although he was already an artillery captain.
Generals and dukes, but they are never the top people in the Russian army.
He knew that he was no match for Menshikov and Paskovich when it came to relationships, and he was no match for veterans like Vorontsov when it came to ability and military exploits. His position was very awkward. He felt like he was pretty good, but he wasn't really good at it.
excellent.
And this is definitely not what he wants. If he can't take advantage of the opportunity to try again before the age of 60, this is what he will do in his life. That's why he cherishes this opportunity very much and will definitely not allow losers like Mark.
Blocking his way.
"Is this Mark said to be greedy?" he suddenly asked.
"The reputation is not very good, and I want money."
This situation made Mikhail Gorchakov a little worried. He was very aware of the atmosphere within the Russian army. If a bastard like Mark was allowed to do whatever he wanted, the battles ahead would be difficult for him.
He asked with some worry: "Will this guy mess with military supplies?"
"Generally speaking, it will definitely be the case. But with Admiral Radhelev watching, he shouldn't be able to go too far..."
This answer made Mikhail Gorchakov feel a little more relaxed. He only asked Mark not to go too far and just follow the general traditions of the Russian army.
However, he was not completely reassured, so he decided to check the logistics situation immediately after arriving in Sevastopol, not only to check for leaks and fill in the gaps, but also to give Mark a warning to tell this greedy pig not to mess around.
"I heard that the Black Sea Fleet has two capable men?" Mikhail Gorchakov decided to temporarily ignore the more troublesome issue of logistics. "One is called Kornilov, and the other is Nasimov.
Bar?"
"Yes, these two generals are both General Lazarev's favorite students. They are very good at military affairs and lead the troops very well."
Mikhail Gorchakov likes this news. Although he has no priority compared to Paskovich in terms of troops or supplies, if his soldiers are strong enough, the gap will not be very big.
big.
"What is the combat readiness of these two generals?" Mikhail Gorchakov asked with interest.
"General Nassimov is preparing the fleet and is desperately collecting supply ships... while General Kornilov is urging the troops in Izmail and Odessa to step up preparations for war, and is desperately collecting supplies from Wallachia and
Information about Moldavia..."
This made Mikhail Gorchakov very satisfied. He had also fought in Wallachia and Moldavia and knew how bad the traffic was in this ghost place on the lower Danube River. To put it bluntly, before
In previous Russian-Turkish wars, what restricted the Russian army's siege of cities and territories was poor transportation. Whenever they reached the front line of Wallachia, the logistics could not keep up, making it difficult for the army to move forward.
Due to poor traffic and poor logistics, the Black Sea Fleet needs to work harder. After all, shipping by sea can save a lot of time by bypassing the muddy area. In the past, the Russian army relied on timely sea supplies from the Black Sea Fleet to barely maintain its offensive.
Of course, the previous Black Sea Fleet was still not strong enough to completely overwhelm the Turkish Navy, so the maritime transportation was still a bit inadequate, almost meaningless. Now that Nasimov has strengthened work in this area, it can be said that it has annoyed Mikhail
Gorchakov's itchy spot made him extremely happy.
"Very well, tell General Nassimov that after arriving in Sevastopol I will review his fleet first and hope he can show his best!"
Of course, Mikhail Gorchakov is very happy, and he will not put all his hope in Nassimov, because it is very simple to do so. The use of troops against Wallachia and Moldavia this time is much different from the previous one.
Big difference.
Because the Russian army used to fight the Turks, they could just advance along the coastline. But this time Nicholas I had told him that Turkey had relented and would join forces with the Russian army to pacify Wallachia.
rebellion.
And this means that Mikhail Gorchakov cannot advance along the coastline like he did in the previous Russo-Turkish war. After all, he can't fight the Turks, and this also means that sea supply is basically out of the question.
, and the Danube River is too restrictive for ships to enter, so the navy is destined to only make a fuss.
The real decisive battle still depends on the army, so the latter between Nassimov and Kornilov is the key.
"How is Vladimir Alexeevich's intelligence work going?"
"General, it should be said that it has been very effective. According to General Kornilov's feedback, the situation in Wallachia is basically clear..."
Mikhail Gorchakov was taken aback and asked in disbelief: "How did he do it? Did the Wallachians tell him honestly?"
"No, according to General Kornilov's reaction, it was the reconnaissance force that sneaked into Wallachia before that worked effectively and achieved significant results. They almost figured out the entire situation in Wallachia on their own...
"
"So outstanding?!" Mikhail Gorchakov was in a great mood and said with a smile: "I want to personally award these outstanding young men with medals. Tell me which great young man they are!"
Mikhail Gorchakov's adjutant suddenly felt a little embarrassed. He replied in a low voice: "It's Grand Duke Andrei Konstantinovich..."